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25 Mar 2020COVID-19: Social Exclusion for Returning Seafarers strains Family RelationshipsPress Release 25 March 2019 “Little did I know that the excitement of going home finally after 6.5 months would turn into a nightmare after I landed.” “…my uncle [is] scared that if I stand too close to the balcony end I might get stoned…” “…our silent contribution is not valued that much in society -
24 Mar 2020[Updated] White Paper Issued for Innovative Use of Arbitration and Human Rights on UN International DayPress Release 24 March 2020 Arbitration as a Means of Effective Remedy for Human Rights Abuses at Sea [Updated 10 May 2020 to include French Version and flow diagram now available to download] London -
23 Mar 2020Seafarers call for better support, transparency and information on COVID19-[Updated]Press Release 23 March 2020 [Updated 17:50] “I was about to join a vessel and now I am completely out of cash,” What do we do? What about our families?” “Our mental state is getting worse on board day -
20 Mar 2020HRAS Introduces The Mekong Club’s EndSlavery Web AppPress Release Friday 20 March 2020 London.UK. Human Rights at Sea is very pleased to support The Mekong Club’s efforts to continue to address the problems, deprivations and abuses which arise from modern slavery in supply chains, through their new App. Modern Slavery is a serious issue. There are -
15 Mar 2020HRAS COVID-19 UpdatePress Release 15 March 2020 London.UK. Noting the extraordinary situation of the continuing spread of COVID-19 globally and the related uncertainties surrounding the resultant knock-on effects, Human -
10 Mar 2020South Western Fish Producer Organisation releases 2019 Business and Human Rights AuditPRESS RELEASE 10 March 2020 London, UK / Ivybridge, Devon, UK. Today, sees the public release of the inaugural South Western Fish Producer Organisation (SWFPO) Ltd Business and Human Rights Audit -
04 Mar 2020A Challenging Review of Maritime Industry support for Business and Human RightsPress Release 4 March 2019 “Over the last seven years there has been little concerted and collaborative effort by the shipping industry to embed the concept, develop unified policies, drive effective remedy and demonstrate public accountability in the field of business and human rights.” London. UK -
28 Feb 2020Scottish Fisheries Skipper found guilty of assault and racially-aggravated harassmentPress Release 28 January 2020 London. UK. A Scottish skipper has been found guilty at Peterhead Sheriff’s Court of assault and racially-aggravated harassment of five non-EEA crew members over a period -
20 Feb 2020Ocean Viking NGO ship rescues 274 people off LibyaPress Release Thursday 20 February 2020 London.UK. The Ocean Viking, a rescue ship operated by SOS MEDITERRANEE in partnership with Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) is waiting for a port to disembark
