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01 Feb 2016The Human Rights responsibilities of commercial vessels when rescuing migrants at seaHuman Rights at Sea recommends: NIKOLAS FEITH TAN While shipmasters have always played a role in search and rescue at sea, the current crisis in the Mediterranean has placed great pressure on the shipping industry. Since the sharp increase in migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North AfricaMigrants & Refugees
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01 Feb 2016EU Social Partners promote ratification of ILO Work in Fishing Convention C188 in BulgariaDuring a meeting held on 28 January in Sofia, Bulgaria, the European Social Partners in Fisheries*, the ETF and Europêche, promoted together with the ILO ** the swift ratification of the ILO Work inLaw Reform and Policy
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31 Jan 2016Shipowner and Seafarers’ Unions team up to launch new guidance on the elimination of harassment and bullyingSHIPOWNERS AND SEAFARERS’ UNIONS TEAM UP TO LAUNCH NEW GUIDANCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF HARASSMENT AND BULLYING Maritime employers and seafarers’ unions have joined forces to publish new internationalLaw Reform and Policy
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31 Jan 2016This is EU foreign policy: If you don´t want to see these pictures – stop us producing themSource: SeaWatch From the frontline SeaWatch teams working to save life in the Mediterranean. Christian Büttner / EIKON NORD GMBH GERMANY After witnessing a series of boats accidents including capsized boats with many dead in the Central Mediterranean Sea last week, Sea-Watch is now striking a
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30 Jan 2016LGBT at Sea initiative develops its footprintHuman Rights at Sea is pleased to be able to highlight the development of its LGBT at Sea initiative as it increases its profile and footprint advocating for greater awareness, profile and acceptanceEquality at Sea
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28 Jan 2016When dangers at sea draw the right attentionGirija Shettar, senior editor | 28 January 2016 Reproduced with express permission At the launch of Seafarers Awareness Week in London, UK, last night, an event aimed at increasing the country’sAccess to JusticeEquality at SeaLaw Reform and Policy
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28 Jan 2016Migrants Die After Confusion over SAR LawsBy MarEx 2016-01-28 15:44:39 Reproduced with express permission The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has raised concerns over reports that some would-be rescuers may have been deterred from helping people in distress by concerns about territorial waters. One such report, published inMigrants & Refugees
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27 Jan 2016Press Release: Human Rights at Sea welcomes ITF pledge to fund MV Seaman Guard Ohio crew legal costs“Our families face financial ruin. Men have lost wives, houses have been repossessed, family members have died and one of the men is due to become a father in the next few days. This existence cannotAccess to JusticeEquality at SeaLaw Reform and Policy
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27 Jan 2016Why does Pride still matter in 2016?“The need for positive role models in the maritime industry is clear” The UK has come a long way in a relatively short period of time in terms of equal rights for the LGBT+ community. There have been