{"id":183,"date":"2015-02-25T14:32:27","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T14:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecafeprojects.com\/declarationproject\/?p=183"},"modified":"2015-07-22T02:36:53","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T02:36:53","slug":"universal-declaration-against-slavery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/declarationproject.org\/?p=183","title":{"rendered":"Faith Leaders’ Universal Declaration Against Slavery (2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor’s Note: This declaration, issued on December 2, 2014 , and signed at the Vatican by eleven leaders of many of the world’s major religions, aims to put an end to all modern manifestations of slavery, was galvanized by the Global Freedom Network. Pope Francis, in signing the document, noted that,\u00a0Despite the great efforts of many, modern slavery continues to be an atrocious scourge that is present throughout the world on a broad scale, even as tourism.” Pope Francis goes on to say, “This crime of ‘l\u00e8se-humanity’ masquerades behind seemingly acceptable customs, but in reality claims its victims through prostitution, human trafficking, forced labour, slave labour, mutilation, the sale of organs, the consumption of drugs and child labour. It hides behind closed doors, in particular places, in the streets, automobiles, factories, the countryside, in fishing boats and many other places. And this happens both in towns and villages, in the reception centres of the wealthiest nations as well as in those of the poorest. And the worst thing is that this situation, unfortunately, grows more serious every day.” Consequently, the pope considers the declaration a “call to action all people of faith, leaders, governments, businesses, all men and women of good will, to give their strong support and join in the action against modern slavery in all its forms.\u00a0Sustained by the ideals of our confessions of faith and by our shared human values, we all can and must raise the standard of spiritual values, common effort and the vision of freedom to eradicate slavery from our planet.” \u00a0For the story of how this declaration came to be signed by many of the world’s global faith leaders, go to this article.<\/a><\/p>\n

Universal Declaration Against Slavery<\/strong><\/p>\n

We, the undersigned, are gathered here today for a historic initiative to inspire spiritual and practical action by all global faiths and people of good will everywhere to eradicate modern slavery across the world by 2020 and for all time.I n the eyes of God*, each human being is a free person, whether girl, boy, woman or man, and is destined to exist for the good of all in equality and fraternity. Modern slavery, in terms of human trafficking, forced labour and prostitution, organ trafficking, and any relationship that fails to respect the fundamental conviction that all people are equal and have the same freedom and dignity, is a crime against humanity. We pledge ourselves here today to do all in our power, within our faith communities and beyond, to work together for the freedom of all those who are enslaved and trafficked so that their future may be restored. Today we have the opportunity, awareness, wisdom, innovation and technology to achieve this human and moral imperative.<\/span><\/p>\n

*The Grand Imam of Al Azhar uses the word \u201creligions\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pope Francis<\/span><\/p>\n

Her Holiness Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)<\/span><\/p>\n

Venerable Bhikkhuni Thich Nu Chan Khong (representing Zen Master Th\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Most Ven. Datuk K Sri Dhammaratana, Chief High Priest of Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Skorka<\/span><\/p>\n

Rabbi Dr. David Rosen<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Abbas Abdalla Abbas Soliman, Undersecretary of State of Al Azhar Alsharif (representing Mohamed Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar)<\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi<\/span><\/p>\n

Sheikh Naziyah Razzaq Jaafar, Special advisor of Grand Ayatollah (representing Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Basheer Hussain al Najafi<\/span><\/p>\n

Sheikh Omar Abboud<\/span><\/p>\n

Most Revd and Right Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury<\/span><\/p>\n

His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of France (representing His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Source:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.archbishopofcanterbury.org\/articles.php\/5454\/archbishop-of-canterbury-joins-world-faith-leaders-in-pledge-to-end-slavery<\/p>\n

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