Ocean defenders and human rights
Bennett, Nathan J. and López de la Lama, Rocío and Le Billon, Philippe and Ertör, Irmak and Morgera, Elisa (2023) Ocean defenders and human rights. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9. 1089049. ISSN 2296-7745 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.1089049)
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Abstract
Two pressing and overlapping marine policy issues are related to human rights in the ocean and the situation of ocean defenders. Human rights issues and violations are on the rise in the ocean due to the ongoing, rapid and unchecked escalation of anthropogenic activities in marine and coastal environments, which increasingly undermine the fundamental, civil and political, economic, social, cultural or environmental rights of individuals and groups. In this context, it is essential to recognize, support and safeguard the individuals, groups or communities who are mobilizing, advocating or taking action to protect the marine environment, coastal and oceanic territories, and associated human rights from existential threats. Yet, these ‘ocean defenders’ often face marginalization, intimidation, criminalization, threats, violence and murders. The failure to protect the human rights of coastal populations and ocean defenders needs to be urgently rectified by states, the private sector and civil society. We identify six specific areas of urgent action to protect human rights in and related to marine and coastal environments and to support and safeguard ocean defenders.
ORCID iDs
Bennett, Nathan J., López de la Lama, Rocío, Le Billon, Philippe, Ertör, Irmak and Morgera, Elisa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5234-8784;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 83876 Dates: DateEvent18 January 2023Published28 December 2022AcceptedSubjects: Law Department: Strategic Research Themes > Society and Policy
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Strathclyde Law School > LawDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 26 Jan 2023 15:16 Last modified: 03 Dec 2024 01:24 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/83876