Jessica Schechinger

Save the Date Flyer for the BlueRights Conference in Montenegro in March 2026

Save the date and register for the #COST Action #BlueRights Conference on Protection of #Health at #Sea!
📍 Venue: Hotel Splendid Conference & Spa Resort, Bečići, Budva, #Montenegro & 💻 Online.
📅 26–27 March 2026
✏️ Register here: lnkd.in/drs_VZg4
#humanrightsatsea #lawofthesea #UniversityofMontenegro

This is a #call for #BlueRights young researcher and innovator conference grants to make an in-person presentation on a topic falling within the scope of #COST Action BlueRights at an international high-level conference.
Applications must be made through the e-COST platform before 20 February 2026.

#Call for up to 4 #BlueRights Inclusive Target Countries (ITC) grants to make an in-person presentation on a topic falling within the scope of #COST Action BlueRights at an international high-level conference.
Applications must be made through the e-COST platform before 20 February 2026.

Please find below our call for a #COST @costprogramme.bsky.social #BlueRights Short Term Scientific Missions #STSM.
Please carefully read the eligibility criteria before applying before 20 February 2026. #humanrightsatsea #LOS #IHRL #protectionofpeopleatsea #research

The Aurora Borealis are seen above the top foor of a flat in Tromsø (Norway), taking up a huge part of the dark sky with its green light and making an interesting shape.

The Aurora Borealis is visible in the sky in Tromsø (Norway), the green light contrasts with the dark sky and some stars are visible too.

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) were stunning yesterday in Tromsø 🇳🇴

I samarbeid med Utenriksdepartementets rettsavdeling inviterer Norsk forening for internasjonal rett til et seminar om BBNJs ikrafttredelse, og utvalgte rettslige problemstillinger for Norge og det internasjonale samfunnet.

Tirsdag 20. januar kl 14:15 til 16:15. Alle er velkomne!

... especially concerning its effective implementation.

Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (#NCLOS); Faculty of Law @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social #Norway #BBNJAgreement #oceangovernance #lawofthesea #UNCLOS #LOSC (4/4)

...relevant legal complexities surrounding the Agreement. However, it aims to be an informative read for anyone who is curious about the BBNJ Agreement, as it discusses the importance of this Treaty, as well as some of its legal and operational challenges for Norway (as well as other states) (3/4)

A dear friend of mine asked me whether the BBNJ Agreement was pure symbol politics (‘symboolpolitiek’ in Dutch). My short answer is 'no'. This blog post is not aimed at experts in the law of the sea, and it does not aim to be an in-depth legal analysis, nor take a (legal) deep dive into (2/4)

In light of the #BBNJ Agreement entering into force tomorrow (17 January 2026), I wrote a blog post for the #NCLOS Blog discussing the Agreement in the context of international #ocean #governance and #Norway’s ratification and #implementation.
The post is available at:
site.uit.no/nclos/2026/0...

Regarding United States Action in Venezuela

How is 🌊 governance affected by 🇺🇸 withdrawal from 66 international organisations?

Announced withdrawls:
🌊 🇺🇳 Oceans group
🌊 IUCN
🌊 Secretariat of Pacific Regional Env. Programme (SPREP)

For the time being, 🇺🇸 remains in:
🌊 IMO ⚓
🌊 International Whaling Commission 🐳
🌊 CITES 🪸

... and updates will be available soon at www.bluerights.eu

We look forward to hosting you in Montenegro!
Best regards, BlueRights 2026 Conference Organizing Committee #humanrightsatsea #protectionofpeopleatsea #COSTAction #BlueRights #righttohealth (5/5)

... official conference invitation together with the corresponding template.

Deadline for abstract submissions: 15 January 2026
Abstracts are to be submitted via to: conferencebluerights@gmail.com (please follow the template)
The full conference agenda, registration details ... (4/5)

... The programme includes plenary sessions, thematic panels, policy dialogues and stakeholder roundtables.

The Conference will cover the following themes:
- Living and Working Conditions on board
- Well-Being and Mental Health
- Health in Crisis and Conflict
Please find above the ... (3/5)

... to be held from 25 to 27 March 2026 in Budva, Montenegro. The BlueRights International #Conference on the Protection of #Health at Sea brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, civil society leaders and industry experts to explore ways of improving health at sea. ... (2/5)

BlueRights Conference Montenegro - Call for Abstracts - Template

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✍ BlueRights International Conference on Protection of Health at Sea (25-27 March 2026, Budva, Montenegro) 1st CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract for the #BlueRights International Conference on the Protection of Health at Sea ... (1/5)

He will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with Professor Haines’ loved ones and his legacy on the protection of human rights at sea lives on. (2/2)

Professor Steven Haines, wearing a suit and academic robe, smiling to the camera.

It is with deep sadness that BlueRights shares that a dear BlueRights member, Professor Steven Haines, has passed away. Professor Haines was an active member of BlueRights and a pioneer in human rights at sea research, who dedicated much of his career to protecting human rights at sea. (1/2)

Our Issue Paper with Efthymios Papastavridis for UNODC on Surveillance and Enforcement of High Seas Marine Protected Areas has been published and will be presented at UNHQ in NYC on 27 Aug.

BBNJ PrepCom2 Side Event BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

or who are otherwise interested in this side event/issue paper, limited seats to participate online are available: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

With Giuseppe Sernia, Niels Peters Williams, @dkachelriess.bsky.social, Cymie Payne, Matteo Pasquali, Ted Schmitt, and Julio Cordano (6/6)

BBNJ PrepCom2 Side Event BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

This event is organised by the @unodc.bsky.social, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), and the @highseasalliance.bsky.social

For those not in NY, but who are working on BBNJ or maritime law enforcement issues, ... 5/6

BBNJ PrepCom2 Side Event BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

The discussion will highlight practical, legal, and operational challenges, and explore pathways for cooperation, capacity-building, and the use of advanced maritime domain awareness #MPA tools to support effective #implementation of the #BBNJ Agreement. 4/6

BBNJ PrepCom2 Side Event BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

At this side event, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime #UNODC will present its new issue paper on surveillance and law enforcement concerning high seas MPAs, written by Efthymios Papastavridis and @atzanakopoulos.bsky.social (and @franciscoblaha.bsky.social drafted large parts of s2). 3/6

BBNJ PrepCom2 Side Event BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

As States prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement under #UNCLOS on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), ensuring that Marine Protected Areas #MPAs are effectively managed & enforced will be crucial. 2/6

Interesting side event happening today for anyone attending the #BBNJ #PrepCom2 in NewYork 🌊
"BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction"
🗓️ 27 August 2025
🕐 13:15–14:30 (EST)
🇺🇳 Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York
#UN #ABNJ #MPAs 1/6

“It is a famine. The Gaza Famine.
It is a famine that we could have prevented, if we had been allowed. Yet food stacks up at borders because of systematic obstruction by Israel.”

Please find below our call for #COST @costprogramme.bsky.social #BlueRights Short Term Scientific Missions (#STSM).
Applications must be made before 15 August 2025. Please carefully read the eligibility criteria before applying. #humanrightsatsea #LOS #IHRL #COST #protectionofpeopleatsea #research

1700 Israeli academics, including Nobel laureates, university presidents, provosts and deans send a clear message to Israeli government: do not pursue the population concentration plan in Gaza, as this is immoral, and would constitute a war crime and a crime against humanity.

Thanks @timesofisrael.com for this detailed and in-depth report.

www.timesofisrael.com/manifestly-i...