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Vatican condemns slavery but takes issue with UN resolution
The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations has condemned modern and historical slavery, while countering a “partial narrative” in a newly adopted UN resolution denouncing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”. Source: OSV News.
ACRATH marks 20 years of advocacy and action
Members of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) from across the country gathered for a two-day meeting in the Sydney suburb of Baulkham Hills to reflect on 20 years of advocacy and action.
Commissioner says Australia needs tougher anti-slavery laws
Australia’s anti-slavery commissioner has called for tough new laws forcing Australian companies to take slavery in their supply chains seriously. Source: ABC News.
Grieving sister appeals to Church to be a ‘place of refuge’
As Catholics celebrated the patron saint of victims of modern slavery, the grieving sister of a migrant worker has appealed to the Church in Australia to be a “place of refuge”. Source: ACAN.
ACRATH calls community to anti-slavery prayer pilgrimage
This International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) is inviting people to join a global movement of prayer, reflection and action. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Catholic agency calls for tougher penalties for non-compliers
The Catholic agency providing remediation to victims of modern slavery has called for penalties against organisations that fail to comply with Australia’s Modern Slavery Act. Source: ACAN.
Filipino family thanks Church for support during coronial inquest
The Filipino family at the centre of a landmark coronial inquest have thanked the Sydney Archdiocese for the support they received throughout their ordeal. Source: ACAN.
Church plays ‘important role’ in fight against human trafficking
At a conference organised by the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University, experts have highlighted the urgent need for action against human trafficking on the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol. Source: Vatican News.
Australian Josephite honoured at Anti-Trafficking Awards
Sr Margaret Ng RSJ was honoured at the international Sisters’ Anti-Trafficking Awards in Zambia for her work in fighting against human trafficking. Source: ACRATH and Sisters of Saint Joseph.