Last night, SMG held an awareness raising event in Ware, Hertfordshire at the Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Joseph. It was incredible to see the attendees so passionate to learn about #humantrafficking and how parishes can turn the tide to create safer communities.

SMG's Strategic Director, Kevin Hyland OBE, LL.M, joined
TRT World in their Roundtable Discussion on how #modernslavery is hidden in plain sight.
youtu.be/kQk4lGJ8hdU?si…

Join Bishop Richard and members of the Santa Marta Group for a presentation aimed at raising awareness of the crime of modern slavery and encouraging local action.

Book your free place here: abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/mmwqzjp6

This month marks 10 years since Pope Francis commissioned the Santa Marta Group to take the fight against #humantrafficking and #modernslavery forward. Since then SMG has sought to build a network, always acting as a catalyst for action.
santamartagroup.org/latest/marking…

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive has been adopted. It aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour, anchoring human rights and environmental considerations in company operations and in their supply and value chains.
europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

Yesterday, the EU gave its final approval of revised rules on preventing and combating human trafficking and protecting its victims.
New crimes at the EU level include forced marriage, illegal adoption, and exploitation of surrogacy.
europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive has been adopted. It aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour, anchoring human rights and environmental considerations in company operations and in their supply and value chains.
europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

Trafficking in human beings: MEPs have adopted a more extensive law to protect victims.

New crimes at EU level include forced marriage, illegal adoption and the exploitation of surrogacy.

Read more: europa.eu/!nNCq4h

#Modernslavery is a crime of exploitation holding life imprisonment. Removing the right of protection of someone in that situation is abhorrent and goes against British values and international law. Marginalising victims of #humantrafficking is an aberration of their human rights

Analysis by IOM United Kingdom of 2023 oh NRM stats:
➡️Number of people accepted for NRM support fell for the first time ever.
➡️UK child almost twice as likely to get a positive decision than a foreign national child.
➡️Women wait for final decision almost 3 years.
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'The Rwanda scheme will feel like people are being trafficked all over again.'

This is a unified message by three lived experience experts, who published three separate blog pieces on the impact of the Rwanda Bill, which is going back to Parliament today for further debate.
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People of Ware and Hertfordshire are invited to attend the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & St. Joseph on 2nd May 2024. It was in this very same Church where the Santa Marta Group found its roots.

UN NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS SIDE-EVENT / JANUARY 11, 2024: STATEMENT BY KEVIN HYLAND OBE - $30 BILLION NEEDED TO COMBAT HT christusliberat.org/journal/2024/0… via Michel Veuthey

Santa Marta Group - Modern slavery & human trafficking presentation - 29-Jun-2024 11:00am Shoreham, Sussex abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/mmwqzjp6 Santa Marta Group Catholic Church Arise APT Ireland Every Child Protected Against Trafficking 🧡

An article by Aleteia on SMG's event at the United Nations #CSW68 on 'Innovative partnerships to end trafficking in women and girls: the Santa Marta Group model'.

aleteia.org/2024/03/21/is-…

On March 14, SMG, Holy See Mission UN, and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the UN organised an event for the #UN #CSW68 on 'Innovative Partnerships to End Trafficking in Women and Girls'.

Watch the recording of the event below:
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On March 14, SMG, Holy See Mission UN, and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the UN organised an event for the #UN #CSW68 on 'Innovative Partnerships to End Trafficking in Women and Girls'.

Watch the recording of the event below:
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k…

Today we reveal our findings and recommendations and call for a new deal for refugee integration that works for refugees and wider British society. Watch to find out more. refugeeintegrationuk.com #RefugeeIntegration

📢JUST LAUNCHED!

New International Labour Organization report says that annual profits from forced labour reach a staggering $236 billion, highlighting the alarming scale of exploitation in the global economy.

⛔ Time to #EndForcedLabour

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The International Labour Organization's recent report says annual global profits from forced labour have risen to $236 billion (£185 billion), with record numbers of people forced into slavery worldwide.
We must abolish #modernslavery and #humantrafficking now.
Read the report below:
ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/…