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- Aug 10, 2020
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Sydney archbishop says failure to implement anti-slavery law ‘disgraceful’
- Jul 30, 2020
Archbishop Anthony Fisher says it’s “disgraceful and dishonorable” that the Australian state of New South Wales has failed to enact a law against modern slavery passed in 2018.
Caritas warns of rise in human trafficking amid pandemic
- Jul 28, 2020
As governments and world leaders struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, they must also work harder to protect victims of human trafficking, said the Vatican-based international network of Catholic charities.
Justice, dignity not just ‘privilege of the rich,’ Vatican official says
- Jul 27, 2020
Addressing the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a Vatican representative said the protection of rights and human dignity is not exclusive to the wealthy but also to the most vulnerable, especially victims of human trafficking.
English cardinal backs new campaign targeting modern slavery in UK
- Jul 10, 2020
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has backed an anti-slavery campaign launched by Crimestoppers UK.
Report marks 20th year of U.S. efforts to address trafficking worldwide
- Jul 3, 2020
Government-sponsored trafficking is “a perversion of any government’s reason for existence,” which is “to protect rights, not crush them,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during the release of the 20th annual Trafficking in Persons Report.
Pandemic has led to rise of modern slavery in Brazil, missionaries say
- Jun 24, 2020
Catholic missionaries in Brazil are warning the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the numbers of vulnerable people subjected to forced labor.
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