The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea has been launched on March 1st to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population and all people crossing the world’s oceans and seas.
In particular, this milestone Declaration targets human rights abuses stemming from piracy, criminal violence, breaches of maritime labour rights, seafarer abandonment, slavery, trafficking, child labour, and failures in equality and inclusion.
The launch follows three years of research and applies to seafarers, fishers, workers in offshore oil and gas, and the tourism industry and extends to passengers, scientists, state officials on naval and coast guard vessels, migrants and refugees, and people involved in unlawful activities.
Note: This publication can be used as guidance by port, coastal and flag State authorities and all other stakeholders interested in consolidating and expanding human rights protections supporting the single vision to end human rights abuse at sea.
