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22 Jun 2023Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea Receives Ukrainian EngagementOn Wednesday 14 June 2023, an online briefing in close co-operation with the Ukrainian International Law Association was held with State, legal, academic and local attendees from across Ukraine and the United Kingdom to discuss development of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea. Led byAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy
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21 Jun 2023World Refugee Day: Tragedy at SeaTragedy struck again in the Mediterranean on 14th June 2023 as up to 600 individuals are suspected to have lost their lives off the coast of Pylos, Greece. The Greek Coastguard was alerted to theMigrants & Refugees
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15 Jun 2023FISH Standard for Crew Reports No Abuse Cases in Response to HRAS Seafood Certification Questionnaire 1.0The FISH Standard for Crew has responded to the Human Rights at Sea Fisheries and Aquaculture certifications review enabling ongoing collaboration for the development of better rights protections for
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13 Jun 2023Rear Admiral Russ Harding CBE Joins Human Rights at Sea Trustee BoardHuman Rights at Sea (HRAS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rear Admiral Russ Harding CBE FRAeS to its Board of Trustees . With over 30 years of experience at sea, Russ has had an impressive career; a former Naval Officer, Management Consultant, and Captain of an Aircraft Carrier, andAbout us
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08 Jun 2023The Protection of Vulnerable People at Sea – Swansea University Hosts WorkshopHuman Rights at Sea attended the Swansea University (Wales, UK) legal workshop covering the issue of ‘Protection of Vulnerable People at Sea’ that exposed current academic thinking around the scope ofLaw Reform and Policy
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07 Jun 2023Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Open Up to ScrutinyReview. Following direct engagement with the fishing industry in the Falkland Islands, three of the leading companies have provided full and frank disclosure in response to Human Rights at Sea (HRAS)Law Reform and Policy
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01 Jun 2023Pride Month: "We Deserve More Than a Pride Coloured Logo Once a Year."The start of June kicks off Pride Month - a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities around the world. Pride is a celebration of people coming together in love and friendship to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come and how there's still work to be done, especially in the maritimeEquality at Sea
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24 May 2023UK Maritime Minister Meets with Human Rights at SeaOn Wednesday, 17 May 2023, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, the United Kingdom Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Aviation, Maritime and Security), met with Lord Robin Teverson, Patron and DavidLaw Reform and Policy
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18 May 2023IMO International Women in Maritime Day: Challenging the Narrative?The International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Day for Women in Maritime is celebrated annually on the 18th of May and aims to honour women in the industry and encourage recruitmentEquality at Sea