Webinar

Webinar: 'Human rights, livelihood and dignity of small-scale fishers’

3 June 2021
Smallscale fishers in Bangladesh
Through case stories we will showcase how the livelihood and dignity of small-scale fishers is a human rights concern and discuss how human rights standards and mechanisms can be used in practice.

In this webinar we will showcase how the livelihood and dignity of small-scale fishers is a human rights concern, through case stories from several different countries. We will discuss how human rights standards and mechanisms can be used in practice to address livelihood issues in fishing communities, and improve their dignity and standard of living. We will identify actions needed, and explore how the 2030 Agenda can serve as leverage for human rights-based governance of the small-scale fisheries sector. 

Relevant speakers will share insights on the following key questions:

  • How can human rights standards help to safeguard the livelihoods and dignity of small-scale fishers? 
  • What are the human rights impact of fisheries policies, and what measures are needed to protect the livelihood and dignity of small-scale fishers?   
  • What can be the role of national human rights institutions in promoting and protecting human rights of small-scale fishers? 

The webinar is part of the event series ‘SSF Open House – World Oceans Week 2021´ taking place from June 2-8 2021 organised by Too Big To Ignore, and also the celebration of the United Nations World Oceans Day on 8 June.   

8:05-8:10 Welcome, house-keeping, and presentation of speakers DIHR / Sille Stidsen
8:10-8:15 Opening remarks on livelihoods and dignity of small-scale fishers, from a human rights perspective DIHR /Sofie Gry
8:15-8:20 Trends and developments in small-scale fisheries in recent years ICSF (International Collective in Support of Fish Workers)/ Manas Roshan,
8:20 - 8:50

Panel 1: What are the human rights impact of fisheries policies, and what measures are needed to protect the livelihood and dignity of small-scale fishers?  

  • Bangladesh – Shaikh Giasuddin Ahmed, Manusher Jonno Foundation
  • Senegal - Dr Ibrahima Cisse, Greenpeace Africa

Q & A

Facilitated by DIHR / Sille Stidsen

 

Brief presentations by speakers, followed by Q&A
8:50-9:20 Panel 2: What is the role of National Human Rights Institutions in promoting and protecting human rights of small-scale fishers?
  • Commission on Human Rights, Philippines – Victor Joseph Obanil
  • Case examples from other NHRIs – DIHR

Facilitated by DIHR / Sille Stidsen

 

Brief presentations by speakers, followed by Q&A
9:20-9:28 Summing up and final remarks

FAO / Ana Suarez Dussan
9:28-9:30 Closing DIHR /Sille Stidsen

 

Organisers of the event: 

  • Danish Institute for Human Rights 
  • Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF)
  • Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) 
  • COAST Trust – Bangladesh

Format and registration: 

No registration is required. The webinar will take place on Zoom and be streamed via YouTube. For details on how to join the session please go to the SSF Open House – World Oceans Week 2021 | Too Big To Ignore. 

Language: English

Format: Live presentation & discussion. 


 

Contact

Sofie Gry Fridal Hansen

Adviser, Human Rights and Sustainable Development, Americas
+45 91 32 56 67
soha@humanrights.dk

Sille Stidsen

Department Director, Human Rights and Sustainable Development, Americas
+45 91 32 56 09
sist@humanrights.dk

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