Migration by Sea Symposium 26-27 April 2016
The sea is one of the most dangerous routes for migration. The WMU Symposium on Migration by Sea will provide an international forum for an exchange of information and for advancing knowledge on migration and, in particular, on migration by sea, with a view to exploring the complex issues and challenges that arise, and the lessons learnt.
Topics Covered • Migration Trends and Data • Human Rights • Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling • Maritime Safety and Security, Search and Rescue • Shipowner’s Liability and Insurance • Salvage
Malmö, Sweden Registration open
Not only are these [sea passengers smuggling] activities illegal… they are also carried out with a callous disregard for human life and a total disrespect for any of the internationally accepted standards for safety of life at sea, developed and adopted by IMO. Mr Koji Sekimizu, former Secretary-General, IMO
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