Libyan search and rescue region in the Mediterranean
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The Libyan search and rescue region in the Mediterranean is a designated maritime area where Libyan authorities are responsible for coordinating the rescue of people in distress at sea, particularly migrants and refugees crossing toward Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Libyan search and rescue region in the Mediterranean canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
maritime search and rescue region
ⓘ
search and rescue zone ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean
ⓘ
migrants crossing the Mediterranean ⓘ refugees crossing the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
European Union migration policies
ⓘ
interceptions by Libyan coast guard ⓘ search and rescue operations by NGO vessels ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Italian search and rescue region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maltese search and rescue region NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunisian search and rescue region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
allegations of non-compliance with international maritime law
ⓘ
cooperation agreements with European states on migration control ⓘ questions about designation as a functional SAR region ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy |
Libyan authorities
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Libyan coast guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryResponsible | Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIssue |
delayed rescue responses
ⓘ
frequent shipwrecks ⓘ high number of migrant boat departures ⓘ human rights concerns ⓘ safety of migrants and refugees ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFunction |
coordination of rescue of persons in distress at sea
ⓘ
maritime search and rescue coordination ⓘ |
| legalFramework | duty to rescue persons in distress at sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
international organizations
ⓘ
non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| partOf | global search and rescue system ⓘ |
| purpose |
to coordinate maritime search and rescue resources
ⓘ
to ensure timely rescue of persons in distress ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Maritime Organization guidelines ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
international maritime law
ⓘ
maritime safety ⓘ refugee protection at sea ⓘ search and rescue region ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Central Mediterranean migration route ⓘ |
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