Abstract

The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea was officially launched on 1 March 2022. The document was produced by the nongovernmental organization Human Rights at Sea, and responds to an undoubted need to prevent human rights violations at sea and to provide redress to victims of such abuses. Connecting the international human rights regime with the law of the sea has been one of many challenges to respond to this issue. This article explores the content of the Geneva Declaration and its alignment with existing law of the sea. Beyond the jurisdictional complexities presented, it is important to consider how this informal instrument holds relevance for international lawmaking. While there are obstacles, the Geneva Declaration creates a needed opportunity to bring attention to and clarity around the legal protections of human rights at sea.

摘要

《日内瓦海上人权宣言》于 2022 年 3 月 1 日正式发布。该文件由非政府组织“海上人权”编制，回应了防止海上侵犯人权行为并为此类事件的受害者提供补救的无疑需要。滥用。将国际人权制度与海洋法联系起来是应对这一问题的众多挑战之一。本文探讨了《日内瓦宣言》的内容及其与现行海洋法的一致性。除了提出的管辖权复杂性之外，重要的是要考虑这一非正式文书如何与国际立法相关。尽管存在障碍，但《日内瓦宣言》创造了一个必要的机会，以引起人们对海上人权法律保护的关注和澄清。