In early December, two workshops were held in Bangkok, Thailand, for Member States on human rights at sea in collaboration between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Federal Republic of Germany.
Included in the closed-door workshop’s rigorous agenda was a screening of Death at Sea and a roundtable discussing surrounding the issues raised in the Human Rights at Sea International film by Sara Pipernos.
This marks a significant first for Death at Sea.
While the film has toured festivals, industry seafood coalitions, academic institutions, and even comedy clubs, having the opportunity to broadcast the plight of fisheries observer Eritara Aati Kairua to state-level officials working to improve human rights in their respective countries is a major milestone.
In the discussion following the film, participants noted:
“[The film] really portrayed issues that all member states should be aware of and acknowledge.”
“It's good as it shared awareness to people… I think the movie gave me some insight that such atrocities can happen right under our nose. And the more damning thing is that the victim is yet to receive justice committed towards them.”
It was a very poignant and relevant film. I think this is something that should always be shown in workshops like this to show the human element of the ideas and policies that we have been discussing.”
The event was co-hosted by the Max Planck Foundation for international Peace and the Rule of Law and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand. The German Federal Foreign office also provided core support.
The team behind Death at Sea would like to formally thank Member States for their willingness to engage with our work promoting the safety of fisheries observers, a topic that can be all too easy to shy away from.
To view the Max Planck Foundation’s press release, see here.
To learn more about our ongoing justice campaign, visit www.deathatseafilm.com
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Source: HRAS International.
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