CRC Priorities

General Assembly Declaration Trafficking in Women and Children Environment

Cannadian Bishops Issue Pastoral Letter on Human Trafficking

The Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace has issued a pastoral letter for Canadians on human trafficking within the context of the 2010 Olympic Games to be held in Vancouver February 12 to 28.

The pastoral letter examines the scourge of human trafficking, how human trafficking is possible and what Canadian Catholics can do out it.

The first step, the bishops say, is becoming aware of the problem, then to work with authorities in combatting this modern day form of slavery.

The pastoral letter is available on the CCCB website by clicking here.

Pastoral Letter on Human Trafficking

The Catholic Bishops of British Columbia and the Yukon have published a Pastoral Letter on the trafficking of women and children. The publication of this Letter coincided with the Vancouver launch of the CRC resource and awareness kit described in the article below We are a Global Vlllage. The event took place February 10 At Saint Patrick Regional High School with more than 80 students present.

Scarborough Human Trafficking Session a Success

Human trafficking was the focus of a one day workshop held September 23, 2009 at the Scarboro Foreign Missions offices in Scarborough, Ontario. It was attended by over 30 religious and associates.

Stop the Demand for Trafficking in Women & Children Campaign

Montreal, October 22, 2008 -- The CATHII Collective helped launch the 2008-2010 UNANIMA International campaign: Stop the Demand for Trafficking in Women & Children. The purchase and sale of human beings for sexual exploitation is today’s most common form of slavery. It requires the same attention as that given to protecting and reintegrating victims who have already been trafficked. To learn more about this campaign and to access the facilitation tools, click on the above title.

Web Sites on Human Trafficking

An important catalogue of web sites offering information on trafficking in women and children organized under three main categories: International Convention and Protocols; Non Governmental Organisations; and Governmental Organisations.

A Lobbying Guide to the Laws Relative to Trafficking in Women and Children

The Canadian Religious Conference, as a member of a committee working towards the eradication of trafficking in women and children, has prepared a document on lobbying. This document is a tool offered primarily to women and men religious (sisters, brothers and priests)who plan to meet with their federal M.P. as a group to raise his or her awareness of the issue of human trafficking and asking their M.P.to make an actual committment to advance this cause.

Trafficking in Women and Children: A Lobbying Guide to the Laws

JPIC National - The Canadian Religious Conference, as a member of a committee working towards the eradication of trafficking in women and children, has prepared a document on lobbying. This document is a tool offered primarily to women and men religious (sisters, brothers and priests) for meeting with their federal M.P. to raise his or her awareness of the issue of human trafficking and to make an actual commitment to advance this cause.

Facts and Figures on Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is now a well documented reality. Human trafficking affects the lives of thousands and thousands of women and children around the world. And contrary to our belief, Canada is no exception.

A Short History of Slavery in Canada

Contrary to popular belief, slavery is a very real part of our Canadian history.

December 2 -- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery - Celebration Plan

December 2 -- The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, December 2, marks the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. See Resolution 317 (IV) of December 2, 1949.

The Canadian Religious Conference invites you to join in prayer to highlight this day. To help keep you mindful of the very sad plight of the victims of trafficking, the people involved in this awful trade as well as all those who can do something to stop it, we suggest the following elements for a celebration.

We hope that this celebration will be a way to unite with the many numerous persons, communities and organizations involved in the fight against this form of modern slavery, known as trafficking in persons.

By clicking on the above title, you will find a plan for the celebration as well as a link to the document Facts and Figures regarding human trafficking.

Lise Barbeau, SCSL
Jean Bellefeuille

The Strength of Networking

Renowned expert and international activist, Sister Eugenia Bonetti, MC, spoke with members of the CRC-KAIROS group on October 31, 2006 about the global reality of human trafficking.

Human Trafficking: Global, National and Local Responses

Renowned expert and international activist, Sister Eugenia Bonetti of Rome, Italy, gave a public address in Ottawa on November 1, 2006 about the global reality of human trafficking. An Italian Consolata Missionary Sister, Sr. Bonetti coordinates the operations of 100 small shelters throughout Italy, dealing with the rehabilitation, social reintegration and protection of victims of human trafficking.

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