Anti-Slavery Commissioner – Religions for Peace Australia

Milestone in Australia’s fight against modern slavery

November 13, 2024 by Admin

Australian Parliament House Religions for Peace Australia welcomes welcomes the appointment of former Senator Chris Evans as Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner. This is a critical step toward the Government’s promise to strengthen protections against modern slavery.

Government to establish Anti-Slavery Commissioner

November 30, 2023 by Admin

Australia - Coat of Arms Today, the Australian Government introduced legislation to establish the core functions of the Anti Slavery Commissioner. Modern slavery encompasses a range of serious exploitative practices, such as trafficking in persons, deceptive recruiting, debt bondage, forced labour and forced marriage.

Religions for Peace Australia is a global, community-based organisation working for global peace across the world and for social cohesion in Australia in other countries, and for peace and co-operation between the religions of the world. It works for an understanding of the benefits that religion and religious moderation brings to society, and works against religiously based extremism that is violent. Religions for Peace Australia has affiliates and branches in all states of Australia.

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