Coordination and documentation platform for people in distress at sea
The Civil MRCC aims to contribute towards creating a network of solidarity in support of people on the move. It supports the fleet of NGOs that have assisted and brought to safety tens of thousands of people since 2014. This was done through maritime rescues carried out by NGO ships, aerial monitoring flights with civil aircrafts, as well as through the Alarm Phone hotline.
As a growing network of solidarity gathering different non-governmental actors and individuals with Search and Rescue (SAR) experience in the Mediterranean, the CMRCC:
- Endeavours to hold coastal states accountable for their duty to coordinate search and rescue activities in compliance with human rights principles, and to support ship-masters engaged in sea rescue operations
- Facilitates and improves an effective cooperation and communication between the different non-state actors engaged in SAR operations at sea
- Gathers data and information on cases of distress in the Central Mediterranean area, in order to raise public awareness and support advocacy efforts and research
➜ About us
Echoes from the Central Mediterranean
“Echoes” is a critical review between 20 and 30 pages long, published every two months, addressing actors of solidarity at sea as well as any person interested in border struggles. In Echoes, significant aspects of SAR in the Central Mediterranean are reflected upon, actual topics discussed, analysis and research presented, and the self-organized struggles of refugees and migrants highlighted.
Latest News
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Opening of El Hishri Trial: a beacon of hope for survivors!
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that the trial of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri will open on 4 May 2027 in The Hague, marking another historic step in the pursuit of accountability for crimes committed inside Libya’s detention…
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Brochure about the CommemorAction Network
In the context of the preparation of the migration village during the World Social Forum in August 2026 in Cotonou a brochure was produced in English and French versions to introduce CommemorActions to a wider public. „Refugees and migrants are…
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September 2026
September 2 Louise Michel spotted an overcrowded, unseaworthy metal boat in distress close to the Vali platform. Despite an oil supply vessel interfering with the rescue, on behalf of Libyan coast guards, 54 people, including 3 children, were rescued and…