September 18, 2026

60th Anniversary of the Covenants: Bridging Rights Gaps for Vulnerable People

Marking 60 years of the UN International Covenants on Human Rights, this conference in Tbilisi will explore how human rights protection can better respond to vulnerable people. BlueRights sessions will focus on the right to health at sea, seafarers’ wellbeing, mental health vulnerabilities, and the legal and governance challenges shaping protection in maritime environments.
September 18, 2026

The Seafarers’ Bill of Rights Turns 20: Assessing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Twenty years after the adoption of the Maritime Labour Convention, this high-level panel will examine what the “Seafarers’ Bill of Rights” has achieved, where implementation gaps remain, and how it can be strengthened for the future. Bringing together voices from across the maritime sector, the discussion will focus on turning legal standards into effective protection and decent work for seafarers.
September 17, 2026

Train the Trainers: Strengthening Seafarers’ Living and Working Conditions at Sea

From seafarer abandonment to health, safety and working conditions, this three-day Training School in Ankara explored how knowledge and training can strengthen the protection of people working at sea.
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