Professor Mariko Kawano’s interest in international law has always included the rights of individuals, but the plight of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic has led her to increase her engagement and build more opportunities for her students to be involved in understanding human rights at sea.
Safeguarding Cadets From Physical And Mental Abuse – Lessons For The Future
Following an incident onboard a Liberian flagged container vessel entering UK territorial waters in February 2021 in which a male engineering cadet was attacked by a fellow crew member thereby putting him in fear for his safety, Human Rights at Sea publishes an Insight Briefing Note on the key issue of safeguarding cadets’ safety, health and well-being.
Panama Maritime Authority Acknowledges Mistake In MV ALI BEY Case On ILO Abandonment Database
The ongoing case of the Panama-flagged, Turkish owned, MV ALI BEY vessel arrested in Constanta Port, Romania and abandoned since 30 November 2020 has seen the Panama Maritime Authority acknowledge a misquotation of ITF regional co-ordinator, Mohamed Arrachedi, resulting in corrections and amendments to the ILO database.
Syrian Master Urgently Requests Support To End Eight Month Abandonment
Syrian national, Captain Abdullah Dahha and his Syrian crew have been tied up alongside the port without pay and subject to apparent threats from the owner to have them sent to prison.
Seafarers’ Calls For Help Again Raise Issue Of Pandemic Narrative Suppression
Human Rights at Sea has received multiple messages from seafarers requesting urgent assistance as the crew change crisis and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to bite deep in the 1.6-1.7 million strong seafarer community.
New Zealand Amends Legislation To Provide Assured Seafarer Welfare Funding
In a historic move, the New Zealand government has updated its Maritime Transport Act 1994 to reflect the effective lobbying undertaken by the New Zealand Seafarer’s Welfare Board.
Can A Fair Future For Seafarers Be Actually Achieved?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, seafarers have undertaken what amount to be heroic efforts to continue providing the world with the goods it needs while they have been often ignored
UN Launches Voluntary Guidelines To Protect Seafarers’ Human Rights Amid Crew Change Crisis
The United Nations (UN) launched the Human Rights Due Diligence Tool, a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Tool comes as worries over increased risk of violation of seafarers’ […]
Free Social And Recruitment Platform For Seafarers Launched
PROPEL, a new social media and recruitment platform designed for seafarers has launched version 2.0 of its service after a successful crowdfunding campaign.
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