09 February 2017 All forms of human enslavement are the most heinous of sins, violating the free will and the integrity of every human being created in the image of God, stated the Forum on Modern Slavery, co-organized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Church of England in Istanbul from February 6-7, 2017. With the title “Sins Before Our Eyes”, forum commended the efforts of the international community and endorsed the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children. The aim of the gathering was to bring together distinguished scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from...
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