4.1 Plan
4.1.1 Right to Information
34
The right to information
35 is entrenched in the International Labor Law and
European human rights
36 as well as the ITF framework.
37 Having the proper data
and knowledge about the work area and its associated risk is a pivotal right to any
employee. Such Information is necessary for making sound judgment and sensible
choices. Having gathered enough parameters and historical data for example about a
particular hot zone will better prepare seafarer in avoiding or deterring piracy and
infuse added vigilance while traversing such area. Although historical data is not
predictive of future outcome, such information would make the crew more aware of
the danger and help them be ready in dealing with a possible imminent threat at sea.
4.1.2 Company Guidance to Master-Ship
In accordance with International Transport Federation (ITF) framework agreements,
at the time of the assignment, the Company shall inform the Seafarers if the vessel is
bound to or may enter any high risk area. If this information becomes known during
the period of the Seafarers’ employment on the vessel, the Company shall advise the
Seafarers immediately.
38
34 The counter-measures concerned: Gather information on situation; Knowledge of number
of attacks in same month of previous year(s); Knowledge of number of released vessels in area.
35 See Right to information for seafarers in document of reference: Ethics and human rights in the
field of piracy, page: 39.
36 Article 10—Freedom of expression
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold
opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public
authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not prevent States from requiring
the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema enterprises.
2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be
subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law
and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial
integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of
health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the
disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and
impartiality of the judiciary.
37 Article 17.1 states: “A warlike operations area or high risk zone will be designated by the IBF.
The list of such IBF designated areas will be available in the ITF’s website and amended from time
to time. An updated list of the Warlike Operations areas shall be kept on board the vessels and shall
be accessible to the crew”. 2015–2017 IBF Framework TCC Agreement (ITF).
38 Article 17.2 states of 2015–2017 IBF Framework TCC Agreement (ITF).
The Application of Human Rights and Ethics Principles to Self-. . .
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4.1.1 Right to Information
34
The right to information
35 is entrenched in the International Labor Law and
European human rights
36 as well as the ITF framework.
37 Having the proper data
and knowledge about the work area and its associated risk is a pivotal right to any
employee. Such Information is necessary for making sound judgment and sensible
choices. Having gathered enough parameters and historical data for example about a
particular hot zone will better prepare seafarer in avoiding or deterring piracy and
infuse added vigilance while traversing such area. Although historical data is not
predictive of future outcome, such information would make the crew more aware of
the danger and help them be ready in dealing with a possible imminent threat at sea.
4.1.2 Company Guidance to Master-Ship
In accordance with International Transport Federation (ITF) framework agreements,
at the time of the assignment, the Company shall inform the Seafarers if the vessel is
bound to or may enter any high risk area. If this information becomes known during
the period of the Seafarers’ employment on the vessel, the Company shall advise the
Seafarers immediately.
38
34 The counter-measures concerned: Gather information on situation; Knowledge of number
of attacks in same month of previous year(s); Knowledge of number of released vessels in area.
35 See Right to information for seafarers in document of reference: Ethics and human rights in the
field of piracy, page: 39.
36 Article 10—Freedom of expression
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold
opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public
authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not prevent States from requiring
the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema enterprises.
2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be
subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law
and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial
integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of
health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the
disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and
impartiality of the judiciary.
37 Article 17.1 states: “A warlike operations area or high risk zone will be designated by the IBF.
The list of such IBF designated areas will be available in the ITF’s website and amended from time
to time. An updated list of the Warlike Operations areas shall be kept on board the vessels and shall
be accessible to the crew”. 2015–2017 IBF Framework TCC Agreement (ITF).
38 Article 17.2 states of 2015–2017 IBF Framework TCC Agreement (ITF).
The Application of Human Rights and Ethics Principles to Self-. . .
403