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30 Jan 2023How Can the Welfare Sector Develop a "Continuum of Care" for Seafarers?“Empowering People Working at Sea from Training to Justice” was recently published by Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board member Toon van de Sande to catalyse collective action in the fight against welfare abuses. This White Paper discusses the concept of a “continuum of care” for seafarers and looksEquality at Sea -
30 Jan 2023UN Human Rights Council President’s Welcome Reception Attended by Human Rights at SeaOn Friday, 27 January, a welcome lunch reception with the 2023 President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Václav Bálek and the former President, Ambassador Federico Villegas, took place at theLaw Reform and Policy -
23 Jan 2023CHIRP Maritime and Human Rights at Sea Join ForcesThe UK-based Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (Maritime) has joined forces with Human Rights at Sea through a partnership Memorandum of Understanding to share resourcesAccess to Justice -
20 Jan 2023Civil Society Supporting London International Shipping Week 2023Human Rights at Sea was pleased to attend and support the launch event of the forthcoming London International Shipping Week 2023, which took place at the London offices of the international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright on Tuesday, 17 January. The LISW Event is a significant occurrence in theEquality at SeaLaw Reform and Policy -
17 Jan 2023The Wilton Park Conference Report on “Human Rights Law at Sea” PublishedThe Wilton Park “Human Rights Law at Sea” Conference, organised in partnership with Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board member Sir Malcolm Evans KCMG, OBE, FLSW , was initiated as a direct response toLaw Reform and Policy -
13 Jan 2023NATO Issues Two New Podcasts with Human Rights at SeaThe NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters (COE CSW) has issued two new podcasts covering an introduction to the work of Human Rights at Sea. Speaking with honoraryAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and PolicyMigrants & Refugees -
10 Jan 2023UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status Awarded to Human Rights at SeaHuman Rights at Sea is proud to announce that the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) has formally recognised the organisation and granted it "Special Consultative Status". Martyn Illingworth, Head of Operations said: "This status will allow our specialist NGO to directlyAbout usAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy -
06 Jan 2023New Decree Obstructs Lifesaving Rescue Efforts at Sea and Will Cause More DeathsHuman Rights at Sea has joined with a range of civil society organisations to issue the following statement: "We, civil organisations engaged in search and rescue (SAR) activities in the centralMigrants & Refugees -
30 Dec 2022CEO End of Year MessageThe simple headline is that human rights protections at sea are still overlooked, deliberately avoided, and conveniently brushed aside with impunity across State and non-state entities invariablyAbout us
