human rights

Fail of Human Rights In The Pandemic Results

Authoritarian regimes had imposed drastic curbs on rights and freedoms and had used the virus as a pretext to restrict free speech and stifle dissent, says an article published in The Guardian.

UN Secretary General’s Thoughts

The world is facing a “pandemic of human rights abuses”, the UN secretary general António Guterres has said.

Writing exclusively in the Guardian, Guterres said the Covid-19 pandemic had rolled back years of progress on human rights, and that abuses had “thrived because...

https://mfame.guru/fail-of-human-rights-in-the-pandemic-results/

A Timeline Of The Maritime Industry’s Initiatives For The Wellbeing Of Seafarers

Since the start of the pandemic, crew wellness has topped the industry agenda with international shipping bodies, unions and associations vowing for a fairer treatment of seafarers, reports Safety4Sea.

What actions has the industry taken to resolve this humanitarian crisis?

While crews remain trapped on their ‘floating prisons’ for consecutive months in breach of MLC, and amid reports of increased anxiety or even suicides, the maritime sees the launch of several initiatives aimed to show it cares...

https://mfame.guru/a-timeline-of-the-maritime-industrys-initiatives-for-the-wellbeing-of-seafarers/

Shipping Industry Leaders Launch Project For Delivering On Seafarers’ Rights

2021 World Maritime Theme – "Seafarers: At The Core Of Shippingʹs Future"

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), along with SSI members announce the launch of a new project focusing on seafarers’ labour and human rights.

Delivering on seafarers’ rights will be a joint project to develop a human rights code of conduct for charterers, and a roadmap for tackling systemic challenges which create human rights risks for seafarers – a widely-recognized gap in catalyzing industry-wide policy and practice.

Co-led by SSI...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/shipping-industry-leaders-launch-project-for-delivering-on-seafarers-rights/

Governments Must Protect Trapped Seafarers’ Human Rights – Enough is Enough

Governments Must Protect Trapped Seafarers' Human Rights - The Legal View

As the COVID-19 pandemic and the travel restrictions put in place to attempt containment drag on, around 200,000 merchant seafarers are trapped aboard ships in violation of international law. Each month, the 100,000 seafarers due to be relieved of their duties on board the ships transporting 90 per cent of the world’s goods, are being abandoned by the international community.

Many have now been on board without access to shore leave for months beyond their original contracts. This not only...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/governments-must-protect-trapped-seafarers-human-rights-enough-is-enough/

Project launched for resolution of human rights abuses at sea

On the UN International Day for the Right to The Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, Human Rights at Sea, in collaboration with law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP, launched a legal project to enable the resolution of disputes regarding human rights abuses at sea using international arbitration.

The project’s principal aim is to provide victims of human rights abuses at sea with access to an effective remedy, while at the same time combating impunity for...

https://safety4sea.com/project-launched-for-resolution-of-human-rights-abuses-at-sea/

ITF calls flag states to protect seafarers and passenger’s health amid COVID-19

The ITF urged flag states to take responsibility and account for the health and wellbeing of all crew and passengers onboard their vessels, amid the humanitarian crisis brought by COVID-19 pandemic. 

This call comes as the impact of COVID-19 outbreak has made global headlines throughout the maritime industry, in particular the cruise ship industry.

Firstly, the Diamond Princess was quarantined at the Port of Yokohama in Japan in February, dominating international coverage.

Last week, the Grand...

https://safety4sea.com/itf-calls-flag-states-to-protect-seafarers-and-passengers-health-amid-covid-19/

Case study: Chief Engineer fears for his life after experiencing harassment

Human Rights at Sea recently issued a case of bullying and harassment towards an Indian Chief Engineer from a Turskish Master onboard a Marshall Islands flagged vessel. In fact, the case remains redacted and the identities are protected, since the matter is under investigation by Human Rights at Sea.

The case

On the 15th November 2019, the Chief Engineering joined the vessel, which is owned and operated by a Turkish company in Istabul.

It is reported that during a bunkering operation in Djibouti...

https://safety4sea.com/case-study-chief-engineer-fears-for-his-life-after-experiencing-harassment/

Meeting of UN and European agencies focuses on seafarers’ rights

A workshop organized by key UN and European instruments took place in Lisbon Portugal, on 18-20 February, aimed to help all stakeholders, particularly, developing countries, build the capacity they need to ratify and implement the MLC.

One of the main aims of the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is to provide comprehensive protection for seafarers’ rights.

The meeting, jointly organized by IMO, ILO, European Commission and EMSA, builds on a long history of working together on seafarer issues.

https://safety4sea.com/meeting-of-un-and-european-agencies-focuses-on-seafarers-rights/

Diversity in leadership; a new connection is born

What comes first in mind when you think about leadership? Power, motivation, high status? Well, they are a part of leadership, but very often we forget one vital part; diversity. Today, we are experiencing the first steps of increased diversity in the workplace, as people are starting to realize that maybe we are more similar than we think, and anyone should get a job based only on their abilities. In this article we explore the nature of diversity withing the workplace.

So, what a company...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-diversity-in-leadership-a-new-connection-is-born/

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