Human Rights at Sea (HRAS)

A team from the HFW London Shipping Department have walked 60km over two days from Colchester in Essex to the Hague in the Netherlands, to raise money for the charity Human Rights at Sea (HRAS). This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Hague Rules, central to the work of maritime operators across the world. HRAS advocates for justice and protection for seafarers. HFW worked with HRAS on the development of a new Geneva Declaration, designed to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population and those crossing the world's oceans and seas, and are proud to continue to support its vital work. We are pleased to continue to support such an important cause. Setting off in the morning of Saturday 11 May, 24 colleagues walked along the Essex Way through the beautiful Dedham Vale and along the River Stour, before arriving in Harwich Saturday night.   Thank you to our client Stena Line for a smooth crossing onboard the brilliant Stena Britannica. There is nothing a group of shipping lawyers enjoy more than a night on a ferry, and in our comfortable cabins we were happily carried across to the Hook of Holland. Ian Hampton on behalf of Stena Line said "“We were delighted to host our partners, HFW, onboard Stena Britannica and to support them in their charity walk to the Hague to raise funds for Human Rights at Sea. As supporters of the Seafarers Charter, protecting the rights of our seafarers is a cornerstone in our business as we aim to nurture an inclusive and diverse workplace across our network. At Stena Line, our core value is care - for our customers, resources and each other - so we’re proud to support such an important cause which protects and advocates for our people at sea.” The team disembarked in the Netherlands, and walked Day 2 amongst the sand dunes of the Dutch coast, before reaching their final destination outside the International Court of Justice in the Hague. It had been a long and challenging trek on both days and all 24 walkers were delighted to have completed the journey! Many thanks to all who have generously supported the team so far. If you would like to donate, please visit the HFW Just Giving page:  https://lnkd.in/eQaU7UiP Find out more about HRAS here: https://lnkd.in/dKk-i2A #HumanRightsAtSea #Seafarers #SeafarerRights #MaritimeEquality

Supporter-Submitted comment on this International Day of Women in Maritime: May 18th- International Day for Women in the Maritime In loving memory of: -Cadet Akhona Geveza, tortured, raped, murdered and thrown at sea in 2010. Nobody went to prison. -Woman X, choked by her boyfriend, hanged on a door's handle - reported as suicide on a famous cruise line. Nobody went to prison. -Midshipman X aka Hope Hicks, raped at sea by a senior officer in 2019. -Cadet X had to have two abortions after being raped at sea. Nobody went to prison. -Cadet X threatened to cancel her contract if she reported the assault. Nobody went to prison. Eva Lianne Veldkamp Jo Stanley

The Philippine International Law of the Sea Academy (PHILSEA) warmly presents its impressive roster of training lecturers for the 2024 Session! International legal practitioners, academic scholars, and renowned diplomats, including Judges of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea/Tribunal international du droit de la mer (ITLOS) and a Former Director of the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of The Sea (UNDOALOS), were curated to provide an unparalleled academic capacity-building training for Filipinos (and Non-Filipinos). Apply now until Sunday, 2 June 2024 at 2359h (Philippine Standard Time / GMT+8): https://lnkd.in/gYbMkSDB PHILSEA 2024 is officially endorsed by and in partnership with the Legal Education Board of the Philippines, the Philippine Association of Law Schools, and the Association of Law Students of the Philippines - National. #PHILSEA2024 #LawoftheSea

Lloyd's Register Foundation has partnered with UK-based non-profit Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) to promote the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea throughout the maritime system. The project, ‘Making human rights in the maritime context a reality’, will socialise and promote the Declaration with key maritime stakeholders, producing materials to help educate, inform and protect those who work at sea from harm. Read now: https://loom.ly/D3nCe88

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Hague Rules, central to the work of maritime operators across the world. To mark this occasion, in May a team from HFW will be completing a 50km walk from Colchester to the Hague, to raise funds for Human Rights at Sea (HRAS), which advocates for justice and protection for seafarers.   We worked with HRAS on the development of a new Geneva Declaration designed to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population and those crossing the world’s oceans and seas, and are proud to continue to support its vital work.   If you would like to donate, visit: https://lnkd.in/eQaU7UiP   Find out more about Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) here: https://lnkd.in/dKk-i2A   #HumanRightsAtSea #Seafarers #SeafarerRights #MaritimeEquality

2024 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Hague Rules, central to the work of maritime operators (and lawyers) around the world. To mark this occasion, in May this year myself and a team from HFW will be completing a walk from Colchester to the Hague, to raise money in support for Human Rights at Sea (HRAS). Walking over 50km through the south of England and along the Dutch coast, HFW are delighted to be raising money and awareness for an immensely important cause.   So much of our day to day lives rely on the vital work of seafarers. From global trade to food production, many of us take for granted the mariners behind the scenes. Sadly, exploitation in the maritime sector is common place, and many seafarers see their fundamental human rights abused and degraded on a daily basis.   Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) is a brilliant organisation that works tirelessly to raise awareness of the fact that human rights apply at sea as they do on land. This includes promoting the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, which sets out the process of ensuring human rights at sea are respected, and abuses are detected and put to an end. HFW are eager to support such an important organisation, and together we are working to raise as much as we can for this incredibly worthy cause. Please consider donating whatever you can to our JustGiving page: https://lnkd.in/eUxUBv28