Resources

In this video, Dr Vermeylen examines customary law and the sea rights of the Yolngu peoples in north-eastern Arnhem Land in Australia

This photo series highlights small-scale fisheries and their rights.

A Roundtable Discussion on the Ocean and Climate Justice: Impact, Adaptation and Mitigation

A short animation film titled Indlela yokuphila (“The soul’s journey”) made by artists, traditional healers, marine sociologists, and deep-sea marine ecologists.

This event was hosted by the One Ocean Hub, focusing on the opportunities to raise ambition for climate change adaptation, resilience and mitigation

This seminar provides an explanation on the purpose, history, procedural aspects, and topics that are addressed in the proposed BBNJ treaty.

What is the role of human rights when it comes to the Blue Economy? Prof Elisa Morgera from One Ocean Hub addresses this question.

This webinar focuses on the importance of gender mainstreaming in ocean affairs, with a focus on ocean processes, key issues, current developments, and threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’ HUMAN RIGHTS TO A HEALTHY OCEAN: THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & MITIGATION

Immerse yourself in the story of a Ghanaian fish worker, Peace Gavour Abla, through this short film. Discover the challenges faced by Ghanaian women living in coastal communities.

This two-hours roundtable will explore the need for a comprehensive understanding of the human rights of small-scale fishers

Ms. Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the importance of raising awareness about holistic approach to human rights protection of small-scale fishers

This two minute video explains what we can do to protext our seas and oceans by beating pollution and claim our rights to a healthy ocean.

The interview in the video explains the link between human rights and the fisheries sector.

Camila Awo Dzidzor from Keta, a coastal fishing community in Volta Region of Ghana, was one of the youth speakers at the at the #COP27 Children and Youth Pavilion.

This is a video of a webinar that aims to bring attention to the human-cultural dimension of the ocean, its value and use by local people in terms of indigenous knowledge.

Aniva, a child advisor to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, shares why realising children's rights to a healthy ocean environment is crucial from a climate change perspective.

In this video Maya, a climate and children's right activist in Greenland calls upon policy makers to listen to children and their recommendations to the climate crisis

UN Women works to address women’s and girl’s vulnerability to climate change and make them leaders in sustainable development.

Women’s contributions to small-scale fisheries should be recognised to improve fisheries management and achieve the SDGs.