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23 Dec 2015WMU Marks International Migrants Day and Announces its Symposium on Sea MigrationMalmö, Sweden – 18 December 2015 The sea serves as one of the most dangerous routes for migration. In the Mediterranean region alone, almost a million people have crossed the waters this year in search for a better home. Thousands of lives were swept away tragically by unseaworthy vessels or poorLaw Reform and Policy -
13 Dec 2015Open Sea Summer School on Migration, Sea Border Control and Human Rights – University of Napoli – 6 -14 June 2016The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence The event, which will take place from 6 to 14 June 2016, aims to combine scientific and practical knowledge on crucial topics of International law of the Sea
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12 Dec 2015Falkland Islands Government implements positive steps to protect fishermen in South AtlanticHuman Rights at Sea is pleased to be able to report that the Falkland Islands Government is introducing new safety and crewing measures that “will sometimes exceed flag State requirements, in order toAccess to JusticeEquality at SeaLaw Reform and Policy
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10 Dec 2015Press Release: World Human Rights Day 10 December 2015 – Human Rights at Sea StatementToday is World Human Rights Day. It is a day that is observed every year and celebrates the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day. Human
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07 Dec 2015Press Release: Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness AppHuman Rights at Sea & International Bar Association Joint Press Release LONDON 7 December 2015 Human Rights at Sea and International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses withAccess to JusticeEquality at SeaLaw Reform and Policy
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04 Dec 2015Press Release: Humanitarian Response eLearning Course launchedMarlins is pleased to announce the launch of its new e-learning course, entitled ‘Humanitarian Response’. Developed in partnership with UK-based charity, Human Rights at Sea, this new e-learningAccess to JusticeEquality at SeaLaw Reform and Policy
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02 Dec 2015Updated SeaWatch Migrant Rescue Blog – Lesbos – GreeceUpdated SeaWatch Migrant Rescue Blog – Lesbos Greece Human Rights at Sea is supporting Sea-Watch, an NGO founded upon a private initiative of German citizens and based on providing extra lookout capability and first assistance to people found in distress in the Mediterranean Sea. HRAS provides SeaMigrants & Refugees
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30 Nov 2015New EJF report and film: Thailand’s Seafood SlavesReleased today, EJF’s new report underscores the shortcomings in public and private sector efforts to combat human trafficking, forced labour and debt bondage in Thailand’s fishing sector. A link toSlavery at Sea
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23 Nov 2015The HRAS Interview: Steven Jones – 5th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Offshore CSR Forum5th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Offshore CSR Forum “Best Industry Practices- A competitive advantage” Doing “good”, and the “right thing” are fine and noble concepts, but for an industry as diverse
