Posts Tagged ‘forced marriages’
Crack down on Human Trafficking in Western Australia
Federal Police Launch Operation In Western Australia Federal Police in Western Australia have launched an operation to rescue people trafficking into WA for forced labour, prostitution and servile marriages. A report in The West Australian newspaper commented that “there are fears that an increasing number of women are being brought to Perth and forced into…
Read MoreFourth National Roundtable on People Trafficking
Draft Legislation Announced at National Roundtable At the National NGO Roundtable on People Trafficking held in Canberra on Wednesday 23rd November the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, reported on Australia’s efforts to fight the crime of people trafficking and affirmed the work of NGOs in this area. Also present at the…
Read MoreImproved Support for Victims of Human Trafficking
New Training Packages In a recent media statement issued jointly by the Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for the Status of Women, and the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Minister for Home Affairs and Justice, it was announced that $126,960 will go to the Australian Red Cross to develop and deliver professional training to at least…
Read MoreChild Marriage
The Bride Price: Consequences of Child Marriage Worldwide Child marriage, defined as marriage before age 18, devastates the lives of girls, their families and their communities. Widespread in many developing countries, child brides number more than 60 million worldwide. In some countries, half of the girls are married before they turn 18. Click here to…
Read MoreACRATH Submissions for Consultation by Attorney General’s Department
The Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, and the Minister for Justice, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, recently sought public opinion on two discussion papers related to slavery and human trafficking. You can read the submission ACRATH made on each of these papers by clicking on the links below. The Criminal Justice Response to…
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