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The framework for the comprehensive protection for children’s rights is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)1 and other complementary international human rights treaties. Since the adoption of the CRC to date, 196 Member States have acceded to and ratified this

The latest global Study on Child labour indicates that 160 million children are still engaged in child labour. That is almost one in ten children worldwide. Among the children 63 million were girls and 97 million were boys. Nearly the half of working children 79 million were involved in hazardous

Empowering Seafarer Rights: Insights with David Hammond - Human Rights at Sea Int. | UNCENSORED Join us in an eye-opening conversation with David Hammond, a former Royal Marine officer and the founder of Human Rights at Sea International. In this episode, David shares his journey from the Royal Navy

This Briefing Note explores the multi-faceted responsibilities of fisheries observers. It provides an insight into the multifaceted role of a fisheries observer, their safety, welfare, and the challenges inherent in this profession. It further explores generic examples of the kinds of work an

Seafish Seafood Ethics Common Language Group 10 July 2024, Friends House, London. Challenges for Human Rights in the Seafood Industry Lack of Transparency: Complex supply chains make it difficult to trace the origin of seafood, allowing human rights abuses to go unnoticed unless exposed. Weak

The European Council announced on 24 May 2024 that it would be formally adopting the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD, the Directive). The Directive aims to tackle issues associated with complex supply chains in large companies and the impacts their activities have on human

The IMO recently approved (May 2024) amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code which aimed to combat and reduce violence and harassment within the maritime industry. This HRAS International public Briefing Note provides outline detail for awareness. CLICK

Watch our introductory film for the work undertaken by HRAS International as a global human rights service provider and socially focused business.

Lecture #2: Investigating issues of modern slavery and exploitation of persons at sea. Lecture given at the University of Milano-Biocca, Italy 13 February 2024 Lecture as part of the EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AT SEA (EHRAS) COURSE.

Lecture #1: Introducing the ongoing impact of civil society activities on the development of human rights protections at sea. Lecture given at the University of Milano-Biocca, Italy 13 February 2024 Lecture as part of the EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AT SEA (EHRAS) COURSE.