Maritime leaders, government officials, shipping industry stakeholders, and representatives of seafarers from different countries have come together to adopt the Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Rights, Safety, and Well-Being, marking a significant milestone in the international effort to uphold the dignity, welfare, and human rights of the world’s seafarers.
Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Carlos Sorreta led the adoption of the declaration, which lined up eight key commitments that aim to improve the well-being of seafarers around the world. (Video courtesy of Raymund Antonio | MB, Maritime Industry Authority | FB)
00:00The landmark resolution also calls on all maritime shipping stakeholders, states, ship owners, and seafarers organizations to continue working together closely and more effectively to guarantee safe and decent living and working conditions at sea, especially during crisis situations.
00:20And this is a human rights imperative. We will continue to champion their rights and dignity. This is our national commitment, and we call for greater international solidarity.
00:35We call on you, our partners, to join us in taking the next steps that's worked together to address institutional gaps in seafarers' rights, protection, and end the human toll they produce.
00:47Today, we say no more. No more to the normalization of invisibility and exclusion. Let us listen to the story of seafarers who were rescued after abandonment without pay and without basic incentives.
01:04Once again, let's give a big round of applause to Honorable Teodoro Luxin, Honorable Carla Surret, and Honorable Sonia Malaluan.
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