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UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains to undertake urgent measures to protect seafarers rights

UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains to undertake urgent measures to protect seafarers’ rights A wide-ranging human rights checklist has today been issued to business enterprises engaged with the maritime industry to protect seafarers stranded on ships due to new COVID-19 variants and government-imposed travel restrictions, under a joint initiative by the UN Global Compact, the UN Human Rights Office, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Human Rights Due Diligence Tool for cargo owners and charterers has been issued amid concerns that the number of crew stranded working beyond their contracts at sea by COVID-19 restrictions could surge from the current level of 200,000, potentially returning to the peak of 400,000 seafarers at the height of the crew change crisis in September 2020. UN agencies hope the new guidance will help ensure that the working conditions and human rights of seafarers are res

New UN initiative urges businesses to protect seafarers rights

New UN initiative urges businesses to protect seafarers’ rights May 7, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic A wide-ranging human rights checklist has been issued to business enterprises engaged with the maritime industry to protect seafarers stranded on ships due to new COVID-19 variants and government-imposed travel restrictions. The tool is a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact, the UN Human Rights Office, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). As explained, The Human Rights Due Diligence Tool for cargo owners and charterers has been issued amid concerns that the number of crew stranded working beyond their contracts at sea by COVID-19 restrictions could surge from the current level of 200,000, potentially returning to the peak of 400,000 seafarers at the height of the crew change crisis in September 2020.

UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains

UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains to undertake urgent measures to protect seafarers’ rights New due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea as new COVID variants threaten to further delay crew May 06, 2021 09:59 ET | Source: United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact New York, New York, UNITED STATES New York, NY, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) UNITED NATIONS, New York, 6 May 2021  A wide-ranging human rights checklist has today been issued to business enterprises engaged with the maritime industry to protect seafarers stranded on ships due to new COVID-19 variants and government-imposed travel restrictions, under a joint initiative by the UN Global Compact, the UN Human Rights Office, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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