There is an urgent need to tackle the systemic challenges creating human rights and labour rights risks for seafarers worldwide. Seafarers have a right to a workplace where their rights are respected. 

A new Code of Conduct, developed by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), the Rafto foundation and a working group including RightShip, helps to set new standards for our essential workers.