Rescue at Sea. A Guide to Principles and Practice as Applied to Migrants and Refugees
- Author: International Maritime Organization (IMO); United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
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Date:
September 2006
Rescue at Sea. A Guide to Principles and Practice as Applied to Migrants and Refugees
Salvamento En El Mar : Guía de referencia sobre los principios y prácticas aplicables a migrantes y refugiados
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The Updated 2015 version. This leaflet has been prepared jointly by the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) and the 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.
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