criminalisation Archives - Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/tag/criminalisation/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:23:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Concerns Over Recent Prestige Sentencing https://seafarersrights.org/concerns-over-recent-prestige-sentencing/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:23:58 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14084 This week, the industry has condemned the judgment made by the Spanish Supreme Court who have sentenced master, Apostolos Mangouras, to two years’ imprisonment, finding him criminally liable for damages to the environment after the Prestige oil tanker spilled thousands of tonnes of oil after sinking in 2002. Some are concerned that the acquittal granted […]

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]]> SRI RELEASES NEW FILM ON CRIMINALIZATION OF SEAFARERS https://seafarersrights.org/sri-releases-new-film-on-criminalization-of-seafarers/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:24:35 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=13006 Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) has today released a short, informative film commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation aimed at raising awareness of the risks of seafarers facing criminal charges as a consequence of their professional activities, and the actions they can take to protect themselves from unfair treatment. The “Criminalization of Seafarers” film highlights […]

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]]> Joint press release: ITF and SRI chart a course on maritime human rights https://seafarersrights.org/joint-press-release-itf-and-sri-chart-a-course-on-maritime-human-rights/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:30:53 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=10346 The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) report progress being made on the urgent issue of the criminalisation of seafarers. This follows the positive reception from the IMO’s (International Maritime Organization) Legal Committee to a paper co-sponsored by the ITF, the International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations (IFSMA), the Comité Maritime International […]

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]]> Lack of Due Process Breeds Fear of Criminalisation Among Seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/lack-of-due-process-breeds-fear-of-criminalisation-among-seafarers/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:57:26 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=170 Seafarers’ suggestions on how to improve their situation when facing criminal charges were presented at the landmark 100th session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which met in London on 15 – 19 April, 2013. The suggestions, which emanated from a comprehensive eight language survey conducted by Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) […]

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]]> IMO Legal Committee, 99th session https://seafarersrights.org/imo-legal-committee-99th-session/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:06:52 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=341 SAFETY4SEA, 23 April 2012. IMO Legal Committe, 99th session. SRI made an intervention at the 99th session IMO Legal Committee on the subject of fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident. SRI informed the Committee of a survey it had conducted over a 12 month period ending in February 2012 concerning the experiences […]

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]]> Justice for Seafarers? https://seafarersrights.org/justice-for-seafarers/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:01:23 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=396 A worrying indictment of the plight of seafarers has been delivered by a far-reaching survey of the experiences of seafarers facing criminal charges, with seafarers complaining of unfair treatment, intimidation and a lack of legal representation and interpretation services. The survey by international legal research centre Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) of 3,480 seafarers in the […]

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]]> Criminalisation: shipping in the dock https://seafarersrights.org/criminalisation-shipping-in-the-dock/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:31:26 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=360 Ship Management International Issue No 35 January/February 2012 How guilty is your crew? 20120213 SMI.pdf (765.6 kB)

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]]> SRI Director gives Nautilus International keynote address https://seafarersrights.org/sri-director-gives-nautilus-international-keynote-address/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:43:01 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=381 ‘Seafarers need to be protected and respected.’ Nautilus International press release – 05 October 2011 Seafarers’ Rights International Executive Director Deirdre Fitzpatrick gave a keynote address to members at the Nautilus International General Meeting on the work of the organisation. Seafarers’ Rights International is a research centre dedicated to the rights of seafarers, launched following Deirdre’s […]

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]]> Nine in 10 fear criminalisation – Nautilus Survey https://seafarersrights.org/nine-in-10-fear-criminalisation-nautilus-survey/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:09:09 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=1315 Nautilus Telegraph October 2010 Nine in 10 fear criminalisation Click here for full article.

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]]> When the ship master is cast as a criminal https://seafarersrights.org/when-the-ship-master-is-cast-as-a-criminal/ Mon, 10 May 2010 09:45:46 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=384 Seafarers’ Rights International survey exposes shocking treatment of crew We are all tremendously enthused by human rights these days,with whole chambers full of top lawyers readily available to defend anyone before the highest court in the land, even invoking powerful international assemblies of jurisprudence if all else fails. Human rights is a sort of allegory […]

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