ILO questionnaire supports global register on seafarer deaths
The ILO has developed a brief questionnaire to support its implementation and the establishment of a global register on seafarer deaths.
Read moreThe ILO has developed a brief questionnaire to support its implementation and the establishment of a global register on seafarer deaths.
Read moreIn an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, ITF's Inspectorate Coordinator, Steve Trowsdale, emphasizes that forced labor, human trafficking, and modern slavery remain under-addressed topics within the maritime sector. He suggests that these issues warrant more attention.
Read moreDavid Hammond, Executive Director of Human Rights at Sea International (HRASI), calls maritime stakeholders to incorporate the principles and terminology of human rights within maritime operations, and actively advocate for transparency and accountability.
Read moreDuring the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Dr. Michela Terrei, Psychologist, I.M.A. ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING CENTER, INC., pinpointed that in the era of Shipping 4.0, where technology and human expertise converge, situational awareness emerges as a critical factor in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of maritime operations.
Read moreEntered into force on 1 July 2022, the Norwegian Transparency Act focuses on requirements for 'larger' businesses to adopt measures aimed at safeguarding human rights, both in their own operations and across value/supply chains, Vincent Gustavi, Skuld's Chief Compliance Officer explains.
Read moreDuring a recent senior leadership field trip to Ukraine, Human Rights At Sea (HRAS) embarked on a series of meetings with state-level institutions, significant stakeholders in the maritime industry, legal and academic experts and maritime training institutions to address human rights concerns both at a state level and within the maritime domain.
Read moreIn observance of World Mental Health Day, celebrated on October 10th, the Human Rights At Sea (HRAS) released a statement emphasizing the need to combat stigma around mental health and drawing attention to the continuing global challenge of suicide.
Read moreΟn the occasion of the World Mental Health Day, celebrated every year on 10 October, World Foundation of Mental Health, highlights this year that 'Mental health is a universal human right'.
Read moreAccording to Human Rights Watch and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, several shipping companies send their ships to Bangladesh to be broken up for scrap in yards that endorse inhumane working conditions and release toxic materials to the environment.
Read moreHistory tells us that as with many progressive steps in the area of human rights, change at an institutional or inter-governmental level is driven by committed individuals and non-governmental organisations, argue Live Jacob Sydness, Vice President, Sustainable Business and Neil Henderson, Senior Executive, Industry Liaison of Gard P&I Club.
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