REVIEW 12 February 2018 UK. Exploring the human rights at sea debate. Human Rights at Sea is very pleased that Dr Sofia Galani, one of its Non- Executive Board of Advisors, gave an insightful academic presentation on January 23rd 2018 at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution on the topic of maritime security...
The continuing case of the incarceration following sentencing in January 2016 of the crew and Private Maritime Security guards of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio gains European Parliament attention. STATEMENT. 2 March 2016. Human Rights at Sea continues to support all lawful efforts to deliver justice based on facts alongside all other international organisations in this...
“Our families face financial ruin. Men have lost wives, houses have been repossessed, family members have died and one of the men is due to become a father in the next few days. This existence cannot be sustained indefinitely. Politicians on both sides should resolve their differences. It is unfortunate that normal people should...
Human Rights at Sea has updated its free on-line library as part of the charity’s drive to continue with the provision of academic materials, press articles, publications and policies for students and organisations around the World. We are building the HRAS Library and we would appreciate submission of any articles, papers, documents that may...
Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association Joint Press Release LONDON 7 December 2015 Human Rights at Sea and International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App Today, Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) announced the launch of an initiative to use...
Marlins is pleased to announce the launch of its new e-learning course, entitled ‘Humanitarian Response’. Developed in partnership with UK-based charity, Human Rights at Sea, this new e-learning course addresses the rescue of refugees and migrants at sea. The new course provides seafarers and shore personnel with: An understanding of the reasons why migrants...
Updated SeaWatch Migrant Rescue Blog – Lesbos Greece Human Rights at Sea is supporting Sea-Watch, an NGO founded upon a private initiative of German citizens and based on providing extra lookout capability and first assistance to people found in distress in the Mediterranean Sea. HRAS provides Sea-Watch with direct access to its extensive network...
Missing Seafarers & Fishers Reporting Programme fully mobile enabled PRESS RELEASE – Immediate Human Rights at Sea is pleased to announce that its Missing Seafarers & Fishers Reporting Programme online platform is now fully mobile enabled for all smart phones, tablets and mobile devices. This facility is a requirement for keeping pace with technological...
PRESS RELEASE Immediate Human Rights at Sea is very pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Jessica Tyson as a Trustee to the Charity. Captain Jessica Tyson first went to sea in 1988 in the Merchant Navy progressing through the ranks and sailing as Master. She has sailed on a wide variety of vessels,...
Press Release Immediate Human Rights at Sea is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Trustee to the Charity, Professor Steven Haines, and to announce the retirement of Mr. Jens Dieckmann. Steven Haines is Professor of Public International Law in the University of Greenwich and a Research Associate of the Centre for Rising Powers...
By Wendy Laursen 2015-10-04 Reproduced with permission “Would you buy a can of tuna that you knew had been caught by slaves and canned by slaves?” asked Dr Patricia Kailola, acting CEO of Pacific Dialogue, at Pacific Tuna Forum in September 2015. Despite a lack of reporting, human rights issues, as reported elsewhere, occur...
PRESS RELEASE – Immediate 1 October 2015 Human Rights at Sea is delighted to welcome Setel Powerline Ltd as a new maritime industry partner to assist in developing and shaping the Charity’s profile and international reach in support of its Charitable Objectives. Winner of the Seatrade Innovation in Ship Operations award 2015, Setel...
The updated SeaWatch Migrant Rescue blog can be read HERE...
Human Rights at Sea is delighted to welcome its latest intern, Mr. Ioannis Evangelos Papasliotis, to the Internship Programme sponsored by Seafarers UK. Ioannis is qualified as an Attorney-at-Law (Athens Bar) and as a Solicitor (England and Wales). He was born in Athens, Greece but is based in London, UK. Ioannis has studied law in the...
HUMAN RIGHTS AT SEA PRESS RELEASE Immediate Release “I pray to God that something like this should never happen to anybody. Because it may be nice to hear the tales of someone’s struggle, but in reality it is very difficult to bear.” Indian Seafarer. Falkland Islands. June 2015. In the lead up to the...