The ICV Story

There are few causes that mean more to me than the cruise victims movement that was started in large part due to the efforts of a man I consider to be a friend and ally in the war against injustice, Kendall Carver. Below is a reprinted article that is being republished with permission of the ICV, below, by Ehline Law Firm, cruise ship attorney for use by the public.

The ICV

Story


Five years a group formed of victims of crimes on cruise ships. That group was called, “International Cruise Victims Association,(ICV)” That small group has changed the cruise lines industry by passing in July the Cruise Line and Safety Act of 1010. This group has made major efforts to support victims of crimes plus move forward to enact laws to hold cruise lines accountable for crimes that occur on their ship. A summary of the historic legislation that was passed can be seen at the following:

http://www.internationalcruisevictims.org/files/Summary_of_the_Cruise_Line_Safety_Act.pdf


New Updates from ICV in just in the last two weeks include the following:

1. Just four months after the passage of the Cruise Vessle Security and Safety Act here in the United States, a major hearing in Australia resulted in the recommendation that similar legislation should be put in place for their citizens as well. This required major efforts by ICV members. Part of that presentation can be seen on our website at www.internationalcruisevictims.org/files/DOC121110.pdf

2. An official endorsement by the International Organization for Victim Assistance. Their Board is going to work with ICV in our International efforts. Their website is www.iovahelp.org. Another major worldwide group dealing with the issues of victims throughtout the world has also indicated that they too will be joining our efforts.

3. Because of the excellent presentations at several national victims’ rights conventions and their telling of the ICV story, the Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates at Central Michigan University have invited them to be the Keynote speakers at the Take Back the Night event at the University on April 14th, 2011

So many of their members have donated their time and paid their own expenses to carry on the work of ICV. However, they need financial assistance to help continue in their efforts to support victims, share their story with others and move legislation forward to protect all victims of crimes on cruise ships.

ICV is a 501c3 so contributions are tax deductive. You can support their efforts by donating on your credit card http://www.internationalcruisevictims.org/Donations.html

Or send your tax deductible contribution to the following:


INTERNATIONAL CRUISE VICTIMS

704 228th Avenue NE - PMB

525 Sammamish WA 98074 USA

If their voice is to be heard around the world and ensure the safety of passengers everywhere is to be met, they need your help. Also, check out their website at www.internationalcruisevictims.org.