Victims of trafficking will be re-traumatised in detention, warns JRS UK

UK Government plans to lock up more survivors of trafficking in detention have been branded “merciless and inhumane”. The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK has condemned the decision, warning that it will re-traumatise victims of trafficking, as protections will be weakened, resulting in more of victims being detained for a longer time. Parliament has voted... Read More

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April 23, 2021

Pandemic blamed for creating conditions for increased human trafficking

The pandemic-related economic downturn, business closures, increase in global unemployment and reduced incomes have contributed to greater human trafficking of children, women, domestic workers and migrants without legal status. That is the assessment of a Miami law professor and newly appointed member of Pope Francis’ Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, created in 2016 through the merger of four pontifical councils.... Read More

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February 9, 2021

Pandemic creating ‘vast new reservoirs’ of slavery victims, warns cardinal

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is creating an order of people in distress, poverty, isolation and anxiety, something that ruthless traffickers are quick to exploit. “This creates vast new reservoirs of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking and is the focus of our prayer and concern on this feast day... Read More

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December 9, 2020

Home Office ignoring own rules in a race to deport migrants

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK has accused the Home Office of by-passing its own policies in order to deport asylum seekers quicker, including suspected victims of trafficking. Three flights, two to Germany and one to France, with possible onwards transfers to Austria, Poland, Spain and Lithuania, are planned amid opposition from campaigners. But the passengers... Read More

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July 31, 2020

Society losing war against traffickers, admits ex-chief

Criminals behind modern slavery and human trafficking are “winning”, the Santa Marta Group has warned, as it called for a review into the framework for identifying and providing support to victims. The Santa Marta Group, an alliance of international police chiefs and bishops from around the world working together with civil society in a process... Read More

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July 10, 2020

Vatican: More must be done to protect rights and dignity of refugees

The international community must increase its efforts to help protect the lives of refugees, who are often exploited instead of being protected, a Vatican official said. While some governments, with the help of faith-based organisations, have offered “durable solutions to refugees”, including resettlement programmes, more needs to be done, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Vatican observer to... Read More

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July 3, 2020

Report marks 20th year of US efforts to address trafficking worldwide

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. “The United States will not stand by as any government with a policy or pattern of human trafficking subjects... Read More

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February 10, 2020

Telecom providers have duty to prevent human trafficking, pope says

Pope Francis reminded telecommunication firms and service providers of their responsibility to help fight human trafficking. The pope reminded people of the 8th February International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking after praying the Angelus on 9th February with visitors in St Peter’s Square. The 8th February day of prayer falls on the... Read More

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February 7, 2020

Pope: Money from human trafficking stained with blood

The hands of those who engage in human trafficking are stained with the blood of countless victims whose lives and dignity were sacrificed, Pope Francis said. In a video message released by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the pope offered his prayer intention for the month of February, which is titled, ‘Listen to the migrants’... Read More

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