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11 May 2020Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: A Review of the Easter Weekend 10-12 April 2020Review & Commentary 11 May 2020 Author: Marc Tilley for Human Rights at Sea. Cover Photo Credit: Judithe Bluth. London. UK. In the days following Easter 2015, more than 1200 migrants and refugees lost their lives in the Central Mediterranean Sea across a handful of incidents spanning just one week
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10 May 2020French Version of new Human Rights at Sea Arbitration White Paper PublishedPress Release 10 May 2020 London. UK / Paris. France. Following the joint launch by Human Rights at Sea and Shearman & Sterling LLP of the inaugural White Paper: ‘Arbitration as a Means of Effective
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02 May 2020RightShip acts decisively to address attempted murder of Tanzanian StowawaysPress Release 2 May 2020 London. UK. International vetting organisation, RightShip and industry partner to Human Rights at Sea, have responded decisively to the ongoing investigation by the South
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02 May 2020South China Morning Post publishes new article ‘Prisoners at Sea’ reviewing seafarers’ challenges during COVID-19Press Release 2 May 2020 “Don’t only think of commercial gain, spare a thought for us. We are tired and depressed and want to go home.” London, UK. The South China Morning Post has conducted an investigation into the ongoing conditions for seafarers on onboard vessels currently stuck at sea during
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28 Apr 2020Gard Insight. Seafarers in a time of pandemic – strategies for maintaining and improving mental wellbeingPress Release Tuesday 28 April 2020 London UK. / Singapore. Kunal Pathak, a Master Mariner with substantial shipboard and shore-based experience, currently employed as a Loss Prevention Manager in
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28 Apr 2020Thome Group speaks to Human Rights at Sea about PPE for SeafarersPress Release 28 April 2020 London, UK. Following the recent highlighting to Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) of concerns from seafarers about lack of access to, and availability of, Personal Protective
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22 Apr 2020Seafarers Welfare Board for New Zealand fully concurs with HRAS ReportPress Release 22 April 2020 “The report’s recommendations, which the SWB fully concur with, offer a clear way forward to ensuring that when seafarers arrive in New Zealand ports, they will continue to receive the standard of care and welcome they so richly deserve.” London, UK. Following the 16
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21 Apr 2020Social Protection of Fishers and Development of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at SeaPress Release 21 April 2020 “My ultimate aim is that fishermen, flag state nationals and migrant fishermen alike, are treated in accordance with universal human rights and the standards on safety at
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21 Apr 2020Seafarers continue to highlight their worries and concerns to Human Rights at SeaPress Release 21 April 2020 “Please note as of date there are 9 crew members overdue for relief who are fatigued both mentally and physically, and under enormous psychological pressure to safely