Milena Dževerdanović Pejović, Anna Petrig, Irini Papanicolopulu & Sofia Galani, & helpers in the venue! Many thanks also to all who participated & attended online & in-person, & especially those who presented their research & experiences! We hope to see you again at other #BlueRights events! ⚓(3/3)
After three intense days, the #BlueRights conference on the protection of #health at #sea in Budva has ended! The conference featured an internal day on 25 March that was crucial to discuss the future work of WG 3 on the right to health at sea. From 26 until 27 March, the 'open' and ... (1/3)
On 27 March 2026, the 'policy and reflections day' as part of the #BlueRights Conference on Protection of Health at Sea took place in Budva. The Policy Panel: 'Protection of Health at Sea: Policy and Practice', chaired by Anna Petrig (BlueRights Chair & Uni of Basel) was very informative! 📷S Galani
and 'Future Development of Blue Rights'. These sessions were followed by a Practitioners’ Roundtable on 'Holistic Approaches to the Health, Welfare and Resilience of the Maritime Workforce' to finish the day. (3/3)
#BlueRights #COST #righttohealth #healthatsea #humanrightsatsea
On 26 March, the first public day of the hybrid #COSTAction #BlueRights Conference on the Protection of #Health at #Sea in Budva, Montenegro, took place. The Keynote was given by Sofia Galani (Panteion University and Leader of WG3) on 'The Right to Health at Sea: Prospects and Challenges' (1/3)
showcasing interdisciplinary insights and fostering future collaboration in addressing some of the most pressing maritime challenges of our time. (4/4)
#BlueRights #HealthAtSea #MaritimeLaw #HumanRightsAtSea #LawoftheSea #Seafarers #COST #research #Europe
The Book of Abstracts of the #BlueRights International Conference on Protection of Health at Sea has been published!
It brings together important research and diverse perspectives that were presented at the conference held in Budva, Montenegro (25–27 March 2026) (1/4)
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The first (internal) day of the #COST Action #BlueRights Conference on the Protection of #Health at #Sea in Budva, Montenegro, has started! Today, members of Working Group 3 (Protection of Health at Sea) meet, discuss, and coordinate the work done and the upcoming work of the WG. (1/2)
Save the Date Flyer for the BlueRights Conference in Montenegro in March 2026
Save the date and register for the #COST Action #BlueRights Conference on Protection of #Health at #Sea!
📍 Venue: Hotel Splendid Conference & Spa Resort, Bečići, Budva, #Montenegro & 💻 Online.
📅 26–27 March 2026
✏️ Register here: lnkd.in/drs_VZg4
#humanrightsatsea #lawofthesea #UniversityofMontenegro
Please find below our call for a #COST @costprogramme.bsky.social #BlueRights Short Term Scientific Missions #STSM.
Please carefully read the eligibility criteria before applying before 20 February 2026. #humanrightsatsea #LOS #IHRL #protectionofpeopleatsea #research
#Call for up to 4 #BlueRights Inclusive Target Countries (ITC) grants to make an in-person presentation on a topic falling within the scope of #COST Action BlueRights at an international high-level conference.
Applications must be made through the e-COST platform before 20 February 2026.
This is a #call for #BlueRights young researcher and innovator conference grants to make an in-person presentation on a topic falling within the scope of #COST Action BlueRights at an international high-level conference.
Applications must be made through the e-COST platform before 20 February 2026.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS ➡️ The deadline has been extended to 3️⃣1️⃣ January 2026, so you can still submit your #abstract for the #BlueRights Conference on Protection of #Health at Sea in #Budva, #Montenegro (25-27 March 2026)! This is especially interesting for BlueRights WG3 members. #UNCLOS
... and updates will be available soon at www.bluerights.eu
We look forward to hosting you in Montenegro!
Best regards, BlueRights 2026 Conference Organizing Committee #humanrightsatsea #protectionofpeopleatsea #COSTAction #BlueRights #righttohealth (5/5)
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✍ BlueRights International Conference on Protection of Health at Sea (25-27 March 2026, Budva, Montenegro) 1st CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract for the #BlueRights International Conference on the Protection of Health at Sea ... (1/5)
#BlueRights is thrilled to announce Professor Momoko Kitada’s receipt of the International Maritime Organization's Gender Equality Award! (1/3) For more details on the Award and Professor Kitada’s research, please refer to the following link: www.imo.org/en/mediacent...
Today is the last day to apply for this #BlueRights STSM!
#UNCLOS #Ocean #IHRL #HumanRights #Humanrightsatsea #researchvisit #Europe #internationallaw #EU #COST
This opportunity may be of interest to #BlueRights members.
Applications are to be made by 29 August through a motivation letter with the main supervisor’s signature and approval. The courses take place between September and October 2025. (2/3)
Please find below our call for #COST @costprogramme.bsky.social #BlueRights Short Term Scientific Missions (#STSM).
Applications must be made before 15 August 2025. Please carefully read the eligibility criteria before applying. #humanrightsatsea #LOS #IHRL #COST #protectionofpeopleatsea #research
The members of #BlueRights Sub Working Group 1.1: Maritime Search and Rescue convened on 1 July 2025 to deliberate on the areas of expertise and interests of its members, as well as the activities and work plan of the group.
Happy Day of the Seafarer! ⚓⛴️🚢🌊
Our @bluerights-cost.bsky.social BlueRights Network aims to help ensure that the rights to life, to health, and to liberty of seafarers are better protected at sea.
#seafarers #SeafarersDay #dayoftheseafarer #IMO #life #liberty #health #BlueRights
Come join us virtually or in #Nice tomorrow, 11 June 2025 from 18:30-20:30 CEST for our side event on 'The Human Dimension of #SDG14: Strengthening Human Rights for Sustainable #Oceans'! 🌊
#BlueRights #UNCLOS #UNOC #UNOC3 #UNOC2025 #humanrightsatsea #LOS #lawofthesea #protectionofpeopleatsea
🌊 Join us in #Nice at #UNOC3 or online for our #BlueRights sponsored high-level side event "The Human Dimension of #SDG14: Strengthening Human Rights for Sustainable Oceans" on 11 June 2025 (18:30–20:30 CEST) at Université Côte d’Azur, Amphithéâtre Christini (Room 202). Register: shorturl.at/uEqcA
Anna Petrig @unibas.ch spoke with SAFETY4SEA about our @costprogramme.bsky.social Action #BlueRights, an #EU-funded project bringing together academics, practitioners, and stakeholders to strengthen the protection of people at sea.
#HumanRightsatSea #UNCLOS #LawOfTheSea #COST
We also met in London to coordinate the research in all #BlueRights (Sub-)Working Groups. Alexander, @lawofthesea.bsky.social and Youri are representing Estonia, the UK, and Norway in the Management Committee, while I am the Science Communication Coordinator for @bluerights-cost.bsky.social (4/4). 🌊
and Sub-Working group 2, that focuses on the use of force, is (co-)led by Alexander Lott. We also attended the opening conference of the #BlueRights COST Action 'life, liberty, and health at sea' on 24 January 2025, where @lawofthesea.bsky.social presented on the right to life at sea in Panel 1 (3/4
The Conference 'Advancing the Blue Economy Through Gender Equality', organised by World Maritime University (WMU), in partnership with @costprogramme.bsky.social Action #BlueRights, and supported by the IMO, will take place from 19-21 May 2025 in Malmö. For more info and the programme, see:
The COST website provides details of how to join #BlueRights. We are keen to expand our network, particularly with expertise in SWG3, and from any stakeholders in industry, government and civil society groups. (7/7)
WG1 participants posing for a group picture in a bright meeting room, in front of a TV screen, where the virtual participants are visible.
#BlueRights WG1 – Protecting the Right to Life at Sea 🌊 As part of the @costprogramme.bsky.social COST Action #BlueRights launch event hosted by SOAS and BIICL on 23-24 January 2025, Working Group 1 on the right to life met to share expertise, identify common issues of concern and plan our (1/7)
for 2025 and 2026. To follow the activities of WG3, follow us here on #BlueRights. To become a member of the WG, visit the BlueRights @COST website (lnkd.in/d_pmXa7z). We are keen to hear from international or national stakeholders who may want to be involved in the activities of WG3. (5/5)
