"In
a new country there will be no slavery and hence no slaves." Captain Arthur Phillip said this in 1787 before leaving England to become
the first Governor of the new colony of Australia.
Phillip landed at Sydney Cove in 1788 after an eight month sea voyage.
A SITE AGAINST TRAFFICKING
Slavery exists today. It’s right
here among us and happening under our noses. That’s
right – Australia is a destination for trafficked
people who are used for a variety of purposes!
We want to give them a voice. This site seeks to tell
their stories so that society here can make a stand
against such human rights abuses.
We want to give YOU a voice too. This site seeks to
allow users to discuss and actively respond to the crisis
that is human trafficking and slavery in our country
and region.
What is trafficking? How big is the problem?
The only way to a solution is to be armed with the information.
Get definitions, downloads, statistics, links, maps and
more material to abolish modern day slavery here.
We have to stop trafficking today. The problem’s
big but not impossible to tackle. Each of us have roles
to play. Here we can both give you ideas of how and hear
what you have to say to make the best use of our gifts
to take on the mission of eradicating the trade of persons.
Link between poverty & Trafficking: Millennium Development Goals:
ACRATH letter to Mr Bob McMullan MHR (Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance)
In September 2010, heads of governments and diplomats will come together to report on the 10-year progress of the Millennium Development Goals. This will be closed-door meeting with a limited participation of non-governmental organisations, very few will represent the women’s movement although we comprise half of the world’s population. Read more..
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Human trafficking takes centre stage at the General Assembly
On 30 July the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons. By adopting the Plan, Governments resolve to take concrete action to prevent trafficking in persons, protect and assist victims, prosecute related crimes and strengthen partnerships among Governments, civil society organizations and the private sector, including the media.
Say NO video: Man Up Campaign to End violence Against Women & Girls - conference held in South Africa during the World Cup.
Africa
East Asia & Pacific
Europe
Near East
South & Central Asia
Western Hemisphere
Slavery Maps
The above maps with the associated prosecutions, convictions and victims identified over the recent years and the Tier Rankings can be viewed in more detail in the following extract(pdf 3.83MB) from the The 2010 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, 10th Edition (pdf 21.7MB) published by the Department of State, United States of America. For the first time it also includes USA.
REDLIGHT
Narrated by Lucy Liu, REDLIGHT is a powerful feature documentary about child sexploitation, an epidemic happening in every country around the world.
CathNews: Religious, women speak up against trafficking at UN (21 Jul 2010)
Emily Hall, Sally Moyle and Sr Joan Kennedy, a member of the Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking
of Humans (ACRATH), has appeared
at the United Nations as part of a presentation to a committee about discrimination against women. Full story..
Help stop Human Trafficking
in its Tracks
Cycle Against The Traffik Tour 2010 is an initiative that uses the love of cycling to raise awareness of human trafficking and provide opportunities for people to join the fight against slavery. Tour 2010 (3-18th Sept) will take in 1038 km between Sydney and Melbourne.
→ Event details
Link between poverty & Trafficking: Millennium Development Goals:
ACRATH letter to Mr Bob McMullan MHR (Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance)
2010 Anti-Slavery Seminars:
Friday 8 October 2010, 2pm - 5pm Remedies for trafficked and enslaved people
- presented by Fiona McLeod SC
→ Event details
Anti-Poverty Week: 17 - 23 October:
Poverty & severe hardship affect more than a million Australians. Around the world, more than a billion people are desperately poor. Help fight Poverty
& Hardship. For more information & ideas visit: www.antipovertyweek.org.au
International Serious and Organised Crime Conference 2010, Melbourne Convention Centre, October 18-19:
The Australian Institute of Criminology, in partnership with Victoria Police, the Australian Crime Commission, the Australian Federal Police and CrimTrac, is proud to announce a groundbreaking international conference focussed on the fight against serious and organised crime. See PDF for further information(3.05MB).
Abolitionist Sunday:
Sunday 21st November:
Invitation for churches to sign on to the "Don't Trade Lives" campaign against human trafficking and slavery. More info:
→ PDF(3.39MB)
→ www.donttradelives.com.au
Spotlight
United Nations: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women:
The latest observations regarding Australia and Trafficking from the CEDAW Committee. See paragraphs 30 & 31.(pdf 80KB)
CQ Family History Association Inc.:
Queensland has a history of slavery: Kanakas in Central Queensland. Other searches will reveal more of this history.
Caritas Australia & the Australian Government’s aid agency, AusAID: Blueprint for a Better World highlights the Millennium Development Goals and the promise of Governments throughout the world to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2015.
A media release from a discussion
on "Human Trafficking:
Perspectives from
the Field" with a panel of guest
speakers who have worked on the frontline of trafficking in Australia.
STIRRING THE FIRE:
a global movement to empower women and girls:
Meet the remarkable women who
are breaking through barriers of discrimination, oppressio and tradition
to become the agents of change in
thier communities. Read more..
Indian Country Today: Trafficking our children (23 Jul 2010)
This is the first in a four-part special series examining the disappearance and murders of hundreds of First Nations girls and women in Canada. Part 1 highlights sex trafficking of children and the failure of police and the Canadian government
to fully investigate these crimes.
BBC News: How fruit trees in Indian village
save girls' lives (15 Jun 2010)
In India, where traditionally boys have been preferred over girls, a village in backward Bihar state has been setting
an example by planting trees to
celebrate the birth of a girl child...
