Title	Rescue at Sea. A Guide to Principles and Practice as Applied to Migrants and Refugees
Publisher	UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Author	International Maritime Organization (IMO); United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Publication Date	September 2006
Topics	Refugee law | Rescue at sea / Interception at sea | Stowaways
Other Languages / Attachments	Arabic | Bulgarian | French | Greek | Italian | Spanish
Cite as	UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Rescue at Sea. A Guide to Principles and Practice as Applied to Migrants and Refugees, September 2006, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/45b8d1e54.html [accessed 20 May 2013]
Comments	This leaflet has been prepared jointly by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 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.