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\"\"A new Code of Conduct and self-assessment tool developed to protect the human rights and welfare of the world\u2019s nearly two million seafarers has been launched. The initiative aims to support a safe, healthy and secure onboard work environment, and goes beyond the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) to focus on the full spectrum of seafarers\u2019 rights and wellbeing, from fair terms of employment and minimum crewing levels to the management of grievance mechanisms.<\/p>\n

The project has been led by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), in collaboration with the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights and RightShip (with additional funding from the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs). Key SSI members played an active role in its development, with expert input from Forum for the Future, Louis Dreyfus Company, Oldendorff Carriers, South32, Standard Chartered Bank, Swire Shipping and Wilhelmsen Ship Management.<\/p>\n

\u201cA sustainable shipping industry needs to ensure the protection of its workforce. This presents a unique opportunity for the industry to work together and take concrete action for the rights of nearly 2 million seafarers worldwide, now and in the future\u201d Kristina Kunigenas, Human Rights Lead at the Sustainable Shipping Initiative, said.<\/p>\n

Based on international labour and human rights standards and principles, the Code of Conduct and self-assessment were created over eight months of consultation and collaboration with shipowners, operators, charterers, cargo owners, seafarers\u2019 associations, civil society and others.<\/p>\n

To enable immediate action across the industry, RightShip has launched an online self-assessment tool developed in collaboration with SSI and IHRB. This freely available questionnaire provides practical guidance on utilising the Code of Conduct, helping shipowners and operators understand their responsibilities while assessing current operations and ways of working, and consequently showing areas for improvement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe global pandemic brought seafarers rights firmly into focus, with many crews forced to endure exceptionally difficult conditions to keep global supply chains and trade freely flowing,\u201d notes Frances House, Deputy Chief Executive at IHRB. \u201cWe expect a great deal from them and it\u2019s only right that they expect an adequate standard of care, conditions, and quality from us. This is a proud, vital industry that depends on people to keep sailing. This Code of Conduct and self-assessment will help build a platform to respect worker dignity while advancing industry progress. We look forward to widespread engagement from industry stakeholders everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

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