human rights Archives - Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/tag/human-rights/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:00:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Criminalization Affecting Talks Between EU and India https://seafarersrights.org/criminalization-affecting-talks-between-eu-and-india/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:00:30 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14067 The arguably unfair criminalization of crew and armed guards in the MV Seaman Guard Ohio case, is stalling talks between the EU and India according to to a report in the Hindu this week where MEP Geoffrey Van Orden referenced the situation in his update on progress. SRI strongly advocates the fair treatment of seafarers […]

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]]> Seafarers Increasingly Using MLC Against Noncompliant Employers https://seafarersrights.org/seafarers-increasingly-using-mlc-against-noncompliant-employers/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:01:47 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14069 An encouraging article in the Nautilus Telegraph this month (April 2016) reports that the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) is being used by an increasing number of seafarers regarding employment issues. Whilst we often just think about the impact of the MLC on crews of larger vessels, it is interesting to see the impact it’s […]

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]]> Welcome to the SRI blog https://seafarersrights.org/welcome-to-the-sri-blog/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:02:49 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=14071 Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be keeping you updated with developments on our work here in the UK and overseas, and our thoughts on the current affairs surrounding seafarers internationally. We’ll be sharing news from our partners, and when appropriate, we will offer comment on issues in the media where we see that […]

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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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]]> IMO ‘Day of the Seafarer’ – time to act https://seafarersrights.org/imo-day-of-the-seafarer-time-to-act/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:11:41 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=183 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) ‘Day of the Seafarer’ – on 25 June 2011 – is the opportunity for renewed efforts to safeguard the human rights of seafarers throughout the world and ensure that they are offered proper legal protection and support. That is the message from Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Seafarers’ Rights International […]

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