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14 Apr 2016Bangladesh High Court: Ministries & Shipbreakers asked to account for non-compliance of 2009 Court judgementPRESS RELEASE – BANGLADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES CONTEMPT RULE AGAINST 14 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: MINISTRIES AND SHIPBREAKERS ASKED TO ACCOUNT FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH 2009 JUDGEMENT Brussels/Dhaka, 12 April 2016 – The Bangladesh High Court yesterday issued a contempt rule asking 14 Government officials -
14 Apr 2016IMRF launches ‘H.E.R.O.’ Global Maritime SAR AwardsIMRF LAUNCHES ‘H.E.R.O.’ – GLOBAL MARITIME SAR AWARDS London, Tuesday, April 12. The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Honouring Excellence in -
11 Apr 2016The HRAS Interview: Robert Robinson North of England P&I Club – Seafarers Isolated Despite Greater ConnectivitySeafarers Isolated Despite Greater Connectivity Better digital communication technology can compound isolation problems at sea by reducing social interaction on board. Rather than chat, play games or -
01 Apr 2016Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 comes into forceHuman Rights at Sea, as a signatory to the UN Global Compact and supporter of all efforts to eradicate modern slavery, today reports that Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has come into force in English Law. Kevin Hyland OBE, the UK independent anti-slavery commissioner, has written a letter -
30 Mar 2016Human Rights at Sea delivers new publication on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Maritime EnvironmentPRESS RELEASE Immediate Today, the independent maritime human rights charity Human Rights at Sea delivers the first in a series of new publications specifically focused on the implementation of the -
22 Mar 2016UK Modern Slavery Act Briefing Note for the Maritime EnvironmentThe British Modern Slavery Act 2015 (‘the Act’) has been designed to encourage companies that outsource or subcontract work to take responsibility for every stage of their business. The most important -
22 Mar 2016International Rescue Effort continues in the AegeanThe International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) remains committed to developing the maritime search and rescue (SAR) capability of the Greek volunteer service, even following the EU Turkey agreement. “We committed to help until the maritime rescue services can cope with the demand for rescue on -
22 Mar 2016Building a Rights Culture: How Workers can Lead Change in Thai SeafoodPhoto credit: MWRN A joint publication by the International Labour Rights Forum (ILRF) and the Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN) Egregious labor rights abuses, including forced labor and human -
19 Mar 2016The HRAS Interview: Dr Henrik Sornn-Friese – A New Agenda for the Maritime Supply ChainA New Agenda for the Maritime Supply Chain Sustainability expectations are growing in the shipping industry, and a new agenda is emerging. Dr Henrik Sornn-Friese is working to unify what have been
