26 June 2004
HUMAN TRAFFICKING - ANOTHER DIMENSION TO PEOPLE SMUGGLING
Whilst there has been considerable publicity surrounding "people smuggling" in respect to refugees in Australia the issue of human trafficking for prostitution has been relatively ignored. However a recent news item in the "The Australian" reported that the US Government for the first time has named Australia as a "destination" country for sex slaves, putting the nation on a par with countries such as Morocco, Colombia and Lithuania.
A US investigation found more than 60 cases of trafficking networks, with many women and girls forced to work as sex slaves. The team's findings were published in the State Department's Trafficking in Persons Report 2004.
Until recently, the Australian Government refused to admit to more than a handful of cases, despite revelations last year by "The Australian" that up to 1000 women and girls were sex slaves in Australia.
The issue was also highlighted in a recent edition of Ozspirit and is also featured in two articles on the website of the Congregational Leadership Team (CLT) of the Christian Brothers, Slavery in our Midst and Trafficking in Persons Report
A US investigation found more than 60 cases of trafficking networks, with many women and girls forced to work as sex slaves. The team's findings were published in the State Department's Trafficking in Persons Report 2004.
Until recently, the Australian Government refused to admit to more than a handful of cases, despite revelations last year by "The Australian" that up to 1000 women and girls were sex slaves in Australia.
The issue was also highlighted in a recent edition of Ozspirit and is also featured in two articles on the website of the Congregational Leadership Team (CLT) of the Christian Brothers, Slavery in our Midst and Trafficking in Persons Report
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