1st Edition
Protection of Human Life at Sea in International Law Rescuing Maritime Migrants
Preface, Giovanni Bonello, former judge of the European Court of Human Rights; Introduction; 1. Irregular Migration in the Mediterranean Sea; 2. The Duty to Render Assistance to Persons in Distress at Sea and the Search and Rescue Regime under International Law of the Sea; 3. The Right to Life under International Human Rights Law; 4. Recognizing a Right to be Rescued at Sea; 5. A Functional Understanding of Human Rights Jurisdiction; 6. The Place Where We Stand; Bibliography
Biography
Dr Aphrodite Papachristodoulou is Research Fellow at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway where she completed a two year Post-Doctoral Fellowship focusing on AI Technologies in Maritime Border and Migration Management. She holds a Law degree from the University of Southampton, a Master of Laws in Maritime Law from University College London (UCL), and a PhD in Law from University College Dublin. Dr Papachristodoulou publishes on international law issues including migration, extraterritorial human rights jurisdiction, maritime security and border technologies, and teaches at universities across Europe, including the University of Cyprus. She is a consultant to a number of national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and serves as Management Committee Member of the COST Action BlueRights (CA23103)(representing Cyprus).
