U.S. Report on Trafficking In Persons
The annual report on human trafficking around the world honors eight heroes making a difference.
Modern Slavery at Sea Presentation
On March 21 and 22, 2018, the Maryknoll office for Global Concerns led a one-hour presentation on human trafficking entitled “Modern Slavery at Sea: Connections between Migrants and Our Faith, Food, and Economy” at Maryknoll, New York. Click here to watch the presentation. Click here to download the handout. Image: Fishing boat in Thailand by Flickr/SeaDave
Slave-free seafood label campaign
Catholic organizations press for positive change in the lives of those who work in the international fishing industry.
Trafficking of refugee children
Child refugees in Greece desperate to reach other parts of Europe are forced to sell their bodies in order to pay smugglers to help them with their journeys, according to a recent report from Harvard University.
Trafficking: End Modern Slavery Initiative
The following article describes the End Modern Slavery Initiative, an amendment currently attached to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorizations Act.
Trade: Customs bill and human trafficking
The customs and trade enforcement bill recently signed by President Obama stymies progress to combat human trafficking, climate change, and occupied territories.
February 8: International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking
Find resources for prayer, study, and action.
Human trafficking: U.S. upgrades Malaysia
The U.S. Department of State’s 2015 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report has received more than the usual scrutiny due to ongoing negotiations around the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) involving the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations, and Malaysia’s changing rank on the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) compliance list, compiled by the State Department.
The U.S. should lead – not compromise – on human rights
The following opinion piece by Sr. Helene O’Sullivan, MM was published in the Hill newspaper on June 12, 2015.
Trafficking: February 8 affirmed as day of prayer, fasting
The following article was published in the January-February 2014 NewsNotes.