Rescue at Sea. A Guide to Principles and Practice as Applied to Refugees and Migrants

  • Author: International Maritime Organization (IMO); United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
  • Document source:
    UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
  • Date:
    January 2015
International Maritime Organization (IMO); United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) , Rescue at Sea. A Guide to Principles and Practice as Applied to Refugees and Migrants, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), January 2015, https://www.refworld.org/policy/opguidance/unhcr/2015/en/104994 [accessed 24 April 2024]
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Comments:
This leaflet has been prepared jointly by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). It is intended for masters, ship owners, government authorities, insurance companies, and other interested parties involved in rescue at sea situations. It provides guidance on relevant legal provisions, and on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of survivors of rescue operations, and measures to meet their specific needs, particularly in the case of refugees and asylum-seekers. Updates the 2006 version.

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