
Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery in which a person is exploited through forced labour or forced prostitution, by threats of violence, use of force, deception or coercion. Human trafficking exploits vulnerable people and violates human dignity.
God calls us to care for the vulnerable. He commands his people to “seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow” (Isaiah 1:17-18, NRSV). God sees and hears the suffering of the oppressed: “he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted” (Psalm 9:12b NIV).
Each person has human dignity flowing from our creation by God in His image and His love for us. This human dignity compels us to respect and uphold each person’s inherent worth, and to not treat them as objects for our gratification or profit.
OTTAWA – The EFC commends the government for taking seriously the task of...
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The Action Plan was launched on June 6, 2012, as a comprehensive blueprint guiding 18...
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When laws prohibiting sex buying and pimping are removed, the sex industry expands, and...
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The justice committee in Parliament is reviewing Canada’s prostitution laws over...
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The EFC applauds the federal government’s defence of the Protection of...
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Bill C-5 would change the Criminal Code to repeal mandatory minimum sentences...
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The EFC's submission to a study on Human Trafficking of Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People makes several public policy recommendations to government.
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Allowing a lesser penalty for a human trafficking offence would send the wrong message.
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Seeking Justice, Rescuing the Enslaved: Recommendations for a National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking.
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EFC report on the link between prostitution laws and human trafficking rates.
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