#EndHumanTrafficking
We believe that each person is made in God’s image and is worthy of fullness of life. As followers of Jesus we seek to end injustice and exploitation. That’s why we’re behind this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
On this page, you will find resources to help each of us understand what human trafficking is, how this effects us in Aotearoa New Zealand, and what we can do about it.
NEWSLETTER
We are honoured to be the host organisation for the World Day Against Human Trafficking newsletter, presented by the the Modern Slavery and Labour Exploitation Advisory Group. Click the link above to read more about the impact of human trafficking in Aotearoa New Zealand, and what groups in collaboration are doing to combat exploitation.
2023 Newsletter
What is human trafficking?
Human trafficking means moving someone using coercion or deception, usually to exploit them. It can happen across borders but often occurs within a country. It doesn’t just happen to migrants but also to New Zealand citizens and residents.
People do not choose to be trafficked. Sometimes people may agree to some degree of exploitation only to find out once they are unable to leave or resist, that the actual situation is much worse. When a person is unable to leave an exploitative situation they are likely to have been trafficked.
Identifying human trafficking
Below you can see some of the signs of human trafficking. These are all also detailed in the newsletter above. If you have concerns that someone may be being exploited, see also the contact details at the end of this page, or in the report.
Who can I contact?
If you suspect someone is a victim of people trafficking, contact the New Zealand Police on 105 or 111 (in an emergency), or go online to 105.police.govt.nz.
If you suspect someone has been exploited at work, contact MBIE on 0800 20 00 88 or fill at a form at www.employment.govt.nz/migrantexploitation.
If you want to remain anonymous and suspect someone has been trafficked or exploited, call CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or go online to www.crimestoppers-nz.org.
To learn more about this issue, you can also contact the Reverend Chris Frazer, Deacon for Social Justice, at chrisf@anglicanmovement.nz. Chris has been appointed to the Reference Group for the Government’s new Plan of Action against Forced Labour, People Trafficking and Slavery. The Reference Group is made up of senior officials from government agencies and non-government representatives on behalf of human rights, children, unions, business, faith institutions, academia, iwi, and sex workers, who have an active interest in ending forced labour, people trafficking and slavery. The Group’s work includes:
providing strategic advice to those agencies developing and implementing the new Plan of Action
advising on potential risks to successful delivery, and their mitigations
making connections across people, agencies, and organisations to and support delivery and raise the profile of the new Plan of Action and activities to address people trafficking and forced labour.
