“We can all commit to learning more about human trafficking,” .....
..... “We can commit to helping victims of human trafficking. And we can commit to tackling the systems that enable human trafficking to flourish.” Pope Francis appeals for end to human trafficking30.07.17- Vatican Radio
Canadian owned mining company connected to slave labor . . .A mine owned by Canadian company Nevsun Resources used slave labor to build a gold, copper and zinc mine in Eritrea.
Brave former workers broke the silence about the harrowing conditions they faced -- including forced labor, imprisonment, and torture. Dozens of workers have joined the case, and now, in a landmark decision, their civil action suit will be heard in a Canadian court. - SumOfUs Let the Board of Directors know what you think.
How many slaves work for you?December 21, 2016
Holy See to UN: Modern-Day Slave Trade Is FlourishingSays war and armed conflict is biggest factor facilitating human trafficking
Mr. President, The Holy See is grateful that the Presidency of the Kingdom of Spain has brought this very important subject of trafficking in persons in conflict situations to the deliberation of this Council and to the attention of the International Community. For the Holy See, this issue of trafficking in persons is of pre-eminent importance. People of goodwill, whatever their religious beliefs, can never allow women, children and men to be treated merely as objects, to be deceived, violated, often sold and resold for profit, leaving them devastated in mind and body only to be finally eliminated or abandoned. Such treatment is shameful and barbaric. It must be condemned unequivocally. The full force of the law must be brought to bear upon those who commit such crimes. Read More.......
The Canadian Fair Trade Network and Rethink Communications Expose Child Labour
Human slavery in the prawn industry The Guardian, 11 June 2014
Human Trafficking in our North?CBC - The Current | Feb 4, 2014 | 24:00
Human trafficking of Inuit women and girls has become an open secret in the North - Feb 4, 2014. There is no name for it in Inuktitut but a new study says human trafficking of Inuit women and girls must be tackled. There are reports of families approached to sell babies of Inuit and Aboriginal youth lured south and then trafficked for sex. "I'm from the North. I've been with the RCMP or the police force for over 22 years now, growing up with a lot of local people. I hear a lot of what's going on -- girls travelling south, kind of losing connection with their own families; families trying to get in touch with their loved ones and, very difficult to do so. It's a very strong suspicion. Definitely with young adults, teenagers and young adults, there's definitely something happening." Sgt Yvonne Niego of the RCMP in Iqaluit. Read more and hear the podcast. Free the Slaves
Slavery business generates $32 billion/yr for trafficers
78% of victims are in labour slavery 22% are in sex slavery! To learn more about slavery click here to see a Slavery Fact Sheet prepared by Free the Slaves organization. It's only 2 pages illustrates the gravity of the problem. Copies can be made and shared with your fraternities. Visit their website to learn more about the organization.
Global Slavery Index - Walk Free Foundation
The Walk Free Foundation's mission is to end modern slavery in our generation by mobilising a global activist movement, generating the highest quality research, enlisting business and raising unprecedented levels of capital to drive change in those countries and industries bearing the greatest responsibility for modern slavery today.
Download the full report or an executive summary or explore findings from the 2013 Report by navigating the interactive map. Browse regional and country-level research and statistics examining the risks of modern slavery, current levels of government response and a set of recommendations that can effectively tackle modern slavery.
Modern Day Slavery - BBC, 22 November 2013
Horrors of India's brothels are documented. BBC's recent article confirms that the horror of modern day slavery is still prolific in our world. Read More The author of the BBC article, photojournalist, Hazel Thompson, has produced this slideshow documentary giving us a sense of the horrors of this injustice. Go to : Slavery Then and Now |
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