Introduction
On 10 April 2024, the EU Parliament adopted new guidelines strengthening responsibility-sharing amongst member States in respect of administration of migratory flows. The brand new Migration and Asylum Pact is the end result of years of political negotiations, together with within the gentle of the advanced state of affairs within the Mediterranean Sea. Nevertheless, as we clarify under, the precept of responsibility-sharing has a foundation in worldwide human rights legislation, too.
On this publish, we give attention to the duty of flag States pursuant to worldwide human rights legislation in respect of people rescued on the excessive seas by personal vessels flying their flag.
