Tag: human rights

Human Rights At Sea (HRAS) informs that London-based MarinTrust, which is  dedicated to marine ingredient production factories, has responded to Human Rights at Sea’s Certification, Standards and Ratings Questionnaire 1.0.

In the context of the 2023 World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrating on April 28th  the recognition of a “safe and healthy working environment” as a fundamental principle and right at work, a new ILO report provides information on the global implementation status of some of the key provisions contained in the fundamental Conventions Nos 155 and 187.

NorthStandard Club warns that the Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico trade is experiencing increased stowaway activity, especially in vessels carrying bulk cargoes.

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) have published a study on Seafarers and Recruitment Fees, which surveyed almost 5,000 seafarers.

During IMO Legal Committee, 110th session, that took place 21-26 March, 2023, the IMO Committee discussed proposals for guidelines relating to fair treatment of seafarers detained on suspicion of committing maritime crimes, highlighting the need to establish a database to record such incidents.

During IMO Legal Committee, 110th session, that took place 21-26 March, 2023, the IMO adopted resolution (LEG.6(110)) to provide Guidelines for port State and flag State authorities on how to deal with seafarer abandonment cases. 

The Philippines’ House of Representatives voted for a bill that seeks to protect the rights and interests of Filipino seafarers, ensuring that they have “full protection”.

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to support the development of a new Geneva Declaration designed to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population and those crossing the world's oceans and seas.

The legal protection of human rights is adequate, but the big challenge in maritime is the enforceability of the law that is already in place, experts agreed in a recent podcast on maritime law.

Seafarers' human rights should be recognised and protected, argues Mr. Neil Henderson, Senior Executive, Industry Liaison, Gard P&I Club.