Responses to violence through human trafficking and slavery demand a multifaceted approach including governments, according to a new report. shutterstock

Cracking down on slavery and human trafficking in NSW

The NSW Community Relations Commission today released a report which found the NSW government is failing to adequately acknowledge or respond to reports of human trafficking and slavery. While many in…
Recent cases show Australia is not immune to forced marriage practices. Anti-slavery Australia.

Putting an end to forced marriage in Australia

According to Human Rights Watch, 14 million girls are married, worldwide, each year - with some as young as eight or nine. While early and forced marriage appears most prevalent in countries of Africa…
Forced labour includes cases where people are told they must work for free to repay ‘debts’. Anti-Slavery Australia

New laws clamp down on forced labour and forced marriage

New legal amendments passed by the Australian parliament today will make forced marriages a criminal offence and make it easier for victims in slavery, forced labour and forced marriage trials to be compensated…

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