Maritime Security and Migrant Protection in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference

    Description

    The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in coordination with Coventry University, and through liaising with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with generous financial support from the UK Government and the Government of Australia, convened a workshop on Maritime Security and Migrant Protection in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea in Jakarta, Indonesia from 26 to 27 July 2016. Over 40 experts and practitioners came together from countries in the region representing diverse stakeholders and interests including naval, coastguard, border guard, marine police, and other state authorities; international organizations; intergovernmental bodies; and academics
    Period26 Jul 2016 → 27 Jul 2016
    Event typeConference
    LocationJakarta, IndonesiaShow on map
    Degree of RecognitionInternational

    Keywords

    • maritime security capacity building
    • human security
    • protection at sea
    • migrants

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