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Patrick hailed as saint for victims of human trafficking – CathNews
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Patrick hailed as saint for victims of human trafficking – CathNews

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Archbishop Eamon Martin (LiamMcArdle.com/ Irish Catholic bishops) St Patrick has been celebrated as a patron for human trafficking victims and migrants in a statement by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Eamon Martin. Source: The Tablet.  Archbishop Martin marked St Patrick’s Day on Friday by reflecting on the saint’s experiences as a…

Children being trafficked to live in slavery in Ireland as survivors call Ireland a ‘haven’ for traffickers
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Children being trafficked to live in slavery in Ireland as survivors call Ireland a ‘haven’ for traffickers

ByEyes on Trafficking News

SURVIVORS of human trafficking have described Ireland as a “haven” for traffickers, with a “huge number” of them exploiting women, children and men. Child trafficking is not just confined to …

Anti human trafficking report calls for gender-specific accommodation for victims
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Anti human trafficking report calls for gender-specific accommodation for victims

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Image: Shuttestock/Yupa Watchanakit THE FIRST ANTI-TRAFFICKING report from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has made several recommendations to the government for improving its methods of supporting victims of human trafficking. The commission found that gender-specific shelter is urgently needed for victims, as they are currently placed into the Direct Provision system. The report referred…