Tag: seafarer’s rights

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), published "The Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights 2023 Progress Report", which presents how the situation has changed in the past twelve months and how the Code of Conduct has assisted companies in their due diligence work.

The safety of seafarers must be paramount as the international community seeks to address the volatile situation in the Red Sea, said Intercargo on behalf of the world’s dry bulk ship owners.

New data from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) shows that there was a concerning uptick in the number of abandoned seafarers in 2023.

As evident in a recent statement, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has serious concerns regarding the recent attacks against commercial ships transiting the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Colin Lavelle, Helene Peter- Davies and Reema Shour from Hill Dickinson, set out some of the background to the Act and the nine-point plan, summarise the key provisions of the Act and highlight some considerations for ship operators and harbour authorities.

Protecting seafarers and fishers’ rights and working conditions now, while preparing them for a digitalized and decarbonized future, were key themes explored during the first International Maritime Organization (IMO)/International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference on Work at Sea, which took place at IMO Headquarters in London on 13 November.

During 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. 

HRAS announces that Lifeline International is embarking on a global campaign to decriminalise suicide worldwide, ensuring the establishment of readily available crisis support services across the world. 

In 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.

Οn 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'.