Sofia Galani
@galani_sofia
About/Bio
Dr Sofia Galani is an Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Panteion University. She has published in the field of maritime security; the law of the sea; terrorism studies; and human rights. She is the co-editor (with Professor Sir Malcolm Evans) of Maritime Security and the Law of the Sea: Help or Hindrance? (EE, 2020) and the author of Hostages and Human Rights: Towards a Victim-Centred Approach? (CUP, 2021).
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Discriminating against Υour Own Nationals: The Peculiar Case of New Zealand Seafarers
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues across many countries, thousands of people have been able to regain a sense of normality in their daily life and employment. This has not always been the case for the thousands of seafarers who continue to face serious challenges as a result of the ongoing crew change crisis. While the numerous…
The First Parliamentary Debate on Human Rights at Sea: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
July 10, 2021
Sofia Galani
On Tuesday, 22 June 2021, the House of Lords debated for the first time the steps the UK has taken to protect human rights at sea. The debate was initiated by an oral question raised by Lord Teverson of Tregony who has been acting as Patron of the UK-based charity Human Rights…
Persons at Sea, International Law and Covid-19
November 24, 2020
Sofia Galani
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect people around the world, the scholarly debate on how to uphold the rule of law amid the crisis remains relevant. A significant aspect of this debate has focused on the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on human rights (see, for example, here, here and here). However, it is not…
Popular articles by Sofia Galani
Persons at Sea, International Law and Covid-19
November 24, 2020
Sofia Galani
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect people around the world, the scholarly debate on how to uphold the rule of law amid the crisis remains relevant. A significant aspect of this debate has focused on the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on human rights (see, for example, here, here and here). However, it is not…
Discriminating against Υour Own Nationals: The Peculiar Case of New Zealand Seafarers
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues across many countries, thousands of people have been able to regain a sense of normality in their daily life and employment. This has not always been the case for the thousands of seafarers who continue to face serious challenges as a result of the ongoing crew change crisis. While the numerous…
The First Parliamentary Debate on Human Rights at Sea: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
July 10, 2021
Sofia Galani
On Tuesday, 22 June 2021, the House of Lords debated for the first time the steps the UK has taken to protect human rights at sea. The debate was initiated by an oral question raised by Lord Teverson of Tregony who has been acting as Patron of the UK-based charity Human Rights…