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Urgent action is needed to improve fisheries management in the open ocean, and to strengthen protection of related ecosystems to prevent devastating impacts on marine biodiversity, socio-economic well-being and food security for millions of people.

The scientific community, civil society, fishing industry, and politicians have raised concerns that the risks associated with further damaging the deep-sea outweigh any potential net benefits for humankind.

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has initiated negotiations to develop regulations for deep seabed mining (DSM) exploitation and is attempting to adopt them by July 2023.

Small-scale fisheries (SFF) account for more than 90 percent of the world's capture fishers and fish workers and supply approximately 50 percent of all global fish catches.

Currently, MPAs account for only 7.92 percent of the ocean, though at least 30 percent is needed to build the resilience of ocean life to sufficiently adapt to climate change and buffer it from other threats.

Published by The Icelandic Maritime Administration, 2004

The purpose of this Parliamentary Handbook is to highlight why and how Women Parliamentarians can make decisive contributions in pushing back against a threat that has never been more clear and present.

With increasing calls now for the adoption of a treaty on the prohibition of fully autonomous weapons, the global community has a unique opportunity 'this time round' to do things rather differently.

Here are some of the most common myths about LGBTI people and some suggestions on how to respond from a human rights standpoint.

The challenges facing LGBTI people around the world – and their allies working to promote respect for their human rights and inclusion – remain formidable.

In addition to advancing gender identity laws that establish procedures for the change of name and sex/gender, parliamentarians can promote the right to gender identity in their legislative function.

Promoting Signature, Ratification and Implementation of the ATT

A guide to parliamentary action in support of disarmament for security and sustainable development.

20th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)

At the conclusion of the 44th Annual Parliamentary Forum, parliamentarians adopted the Victoria Plan of Action to describe commitments and follow up actions.

2023 was a difficult year for the causes of democracy, human rights, peace, justice and equality.

Developed during the Parliamentary Caucus that took place within the framework of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (ECLAC) Second Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America & the Caribbean