sex trafficking

April 10, 2014

Human trafficking 'brings shame to humanity', churches told

At an ecumenical consultation, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons has noted that human trafficking is on the rise across the globe.
October 24, 2013

Children's Society responds to tougher penalties for trafficking

A leading children's charity has welcomed the UK government's announcement about tougher penalties for trafficking, made on Anti-Slavery Day last week, but has also called for more concerted action.
October 29, 2010

Film festival challenges human trafficking

Residents of Bristol are being challenged to confront the reality of human trafficking through the Unchosen festival - a series of films exploring the issue.
October 8, 2010

Catholic priest leads rally against child abuse

Fr Shay Cullen has led a rally of men, women and children in the Philippines. They called on the authorities to deliver justice for victims of sexual abuse.
September 4, 2010

Archbishop criticises government over sex trafficking

The Anglican Archbishop of York has said that the government is not responding effectively to new pan-European attempts to tackle sex trafficking.
February 5, 2008

European convention on sex trafficking welcomed by churches

Church groups in Europe have welcomed the entry into force of a pan-European convention against human trafficking, and described it as a major step in ensuring the protection of the human rights of trafficked persons in Europe.
October 4, 2007

Franciscans welcome UN rapporteur on contemporary slavery

A five-year campaign by human rights campaigners, including the Franciscan religious order, has influenced the Human Rights Council of the United Nations to has decide to appoint a Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery.
May 9, 2007

Not For Sale Sunday

Not for Sale Sunday. Is an opportunity to say that womens, childrens and mens bodies are Not for Sale.
March 17, 2007

Slavery has not yet been abolished, say archbishops

Archbishops Rowan Williams and John Sentamu have taken their message about slavery to YouTube. But are events to mark abolition of the transatlantic trade ignoring the key role of black people in its demise?
March 15, 2007

Methodist women back new police action on sex trafficking

The London Metropolitan police are continuing their initiative against the trafficking of vulnerable women and girls, in cooperation with NGOs, churches and other agencies