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11 Aug 2023UK's Public Body for Seafood, Seafish, Responds to Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification, Standards and Ratings ReportSeafish is sponsored by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to support the UK's seafood industry. Seafish does this in several ways, including 'Ensuring a Safe and Skilled Workforce' and championing the industry's reputation. Responsible Fishing Port Scheme Seafish ownsLaw Reform and Policy -
10 Aug 2023Why Human Rights Matters to MeHuman rights, for me, is a topic which has always been personal. As someone who's gay, I'm all too familiar with what life is like without the same human rights protections as others. I grew up in theEquality at Sea -
06 Aug 2023Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea Commentary IssuedThe first Commentary to accompany the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea has been issued providing a strategic overview of the need, contribution and impact that the soft-law instrument willLaw Reform and Policy -
29 Jul 2023Russia In The Black Sea. The Law Of Armed Conflict At Sea Needs Due Consideration Alongside UNCLOS.The Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) applicable at sea must be considered alongside the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 and military intent of the Kremlin for influence of Russian maritime operations. It is not just the normative considerations of UNCLOS which will determine theAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy -
27 Jul 2023The Global Seafood Alliance responds to Human Rights at Sea's Certification, Ratings, and Standards Review.In a further example of vital international engagement with Human Rights at Sea (HRAS), the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has issued a public statement outlining its commitment to the welfare ofLaw Reform and Policy -
25 Jul 2023UK and France Launch Seafarers' Charters to Improve Working ConditionsThe Governments of the United Kingdom and France have joined forces by launching The Seafarers' Charter to improve conditions for seafarers. The UK government's Charter was launched on 24 JulyLaw Reform and Policy -
24 Jul 2023New Zealand Government Department Seeks Public Review of Maritime Levy Options for Seafarer Welfare FundingThe New Zealand Government Department responsible for maritime matters is conducting a public review of maritime levy options for delivering sustainable onshore seafarer welfare funding. Since 2019, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has been seeking ways to deliver changes to welfare funding mechanisms, inLaw Reform and Policy -
21 Jul 2023Human Rights at Sea Cautiously Welcomes Mr. Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco as the New IMO Secretary GeneralMr. Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco (Republic of Panama) has been elected as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with effect from 1 January 2024, for an initial -
20 Jul 2023Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch responds to Human Rights at Sea's Certification, Standards and Ratings ReviewSeafood Watch has issued a formal response outlining its ratings programme and human rights policy in a further example of positive engagement with Human Rights at Sea's (HRAS) CertificationLaw Reform and Policy
