2026-06-27http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/265699Violations of human rights in the fishing sector are frequent, ongoing and require an urgent solution. Illegal fishing, exploitation of workers and human trafficking are all causes of grave concern for both FAO and the Holy See. During the World Fisheries Day 2016, the two institutions took the occasion to jointly denounce and call for the eradication of these injustices. The event was held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome on 21 November 2016 and brought together José Graziano da Silva, Director- General of FAO; Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See; Cardinal Antonio Vegliò, President, Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Vatican City; Father Bruno Ciceri, Director, Apostleship of the Sea International; Profesor Hance Smith, Editor in Chief, Marine Policy Magazine, London; Gianni Rosas, Director, ILO Office for Italy and San Marino; Monsignor Fernando Chica Arellano, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to FAO.66 p.application/pdfFAOBook (series)