UN Global Compact

cargo-partner joins United Nations Global Compact

Global transportation and logistics provider cargo-partner has joined the UN Global Compact, a United Nations project that encourages businesses throughout the world to adopt and report on sustainable and socially responsible practices.

The UN Global Compact is a voluntary project which motivates companies to align their plans and operations with universal human rights, labor, environmental, and anti-corruption principles, as well as to take activities that advance societal aims.

The program,...

https://container-news.com/cargo-partner-enters-the-united-nations-global-compact/

Statement – to the launch of The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Due Diligence Tool

Statement – to the launch of The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Due Diligence Tool

Reed Smith admiralty manager Voirrey Blount

Reed Smith admiralty manager Voirrey Blount, who is also an ex-seafarer, said: “The Human Rights Due Diligence Tool has been launched by the UN. This is a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the ILO and the IMO.

“COVID-19 has thrust seafarers to the forefront of the shipping industry as more and more seafarers...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/12/statement-to-the-launch-of-the-united-nations-un-human-rights-due-diligence-tool/

Guidance Issued To Protect The Human Rights of Seafarers

New due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea, says a press release published on IMO’s website.

Guidance Issued

A wide-ranging set of guidance has been issued to help enterprises using shipping services to protect the human rights of seafarers, as hundred of thousands are still stranded on ships due to COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions.

The Human Rights Due Diligence Tool is a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the...

https://mfame.guru/guidance-issued-to-protect-the-human-rights-of-seafarers/

Seafarers’ Right Top Priority Say UN Leaders, Amid Covid 19

  • A wide-ranging human rights checklist has today been issued to business enterprises engaged with the maritime industry to protect seafarers stranded on ships.
  • They are caught in the middle of the sea due to new COVID-19 variants and government-imposed travel restrictions.
  • It is a right step under a joint initiative by the UN Global Compact, the UN Human Rights Office, the ILO and the IMO.

A recent news article published in the Yahoo Finance reveals that UN leaders should urge companies relying...

https://mfame.guru/seafarers-right-top-priority-say-un-leaders-amid-covid-19/

Fears grow that stranded crew numbers will return to 2020 levels

Eleven industry figures shared their concerns that Covid-19 variants could see crew numbers trapped on board ships beyond the end of their contracts soar to peak levels seen in September 2020 when around 400,000 crew were unable to be repatriated.

As a result the UN leaders and others have developed a Human Rights Due Diligence Tool that will see those operating within the supply chain, but particularly owners and charterers, will be able to make sure individual seafarers rights and the...

https://container-news.com/fears-grow-that-stranded-crew-numbers-will-return-to-2020-levels/

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