The ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an international treaty to protect the seafarers’ rights that came into force in 2006 that has now been ratified by more than 100 countries, representing over 90% of the world's fleet. 

In this podcast, Mark Dickinson, General Secretary of seafarers union Nautilus International, talks about these changes, and proposed improvements that were not approved by all parties. 

Our sixth annual business and human rights Masters Course, offered in partnership with the Rafto Foundation and the University of Bergen, is now open for applications. Deadline 1st September (subject to availability). 

The Institute for Human Rights and Business is delighted to announce Haley St. Dennis as the Head of Just Transitions.

As Head of Just Transitions, Haley leads IHRB's work on responsible climate action, developing an evidence base for the development of stronger norms and standards for how companies and industries can responsibly transition to a net-zero world in ways that respect the human rights of the workers and communities affected by the tremendous change underway across every sector and system.