From ACNS-The Archbishop of Canterbury and His All-Holiness Bartholomew of Constantinople have pledged to fight modern slavery in its various forms. Signing a joint declaration condemning modern slavery at a forum in Istanbul, they vowed to :
Condemn all forms of human enslavement
Commend the efforts of the international community
Pray for all victims
Repent for not doing enough to curb modern day slavery
Appeal to governments to implement strict modern day slavery laws
Urge members of the Orthodox Church and Church of England to become educated, raise awareness and take action
Commit to establish a joint taskforce for modern day slavery, looking at ways for how the Orthodox Church and the Church of England can work together
More here-
http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2017/02/archbishop-of-canterbury-and-ecumenical-patriarch-commit-to-tackling-modern-slavery.aspx
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