Former senator and human rights official Chris Evans has been appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner.

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Former Labor minister appointed Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner

A former Labor senator has been appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner. Follow live.

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For the first time in the country's history, Australian authorities have created the post of anti-slavery commissioner, Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Monday. RIA Novosti, 11.11.2024

Власти Австралии впервые в истории страны учредили должность комиссара по борьбе с рабством, сообщил в понедельник генеральный прокурор Австралии Марк Дрейфус. РИА Новости, 11.11.2024

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Australia has created the post of anti-slavery commissioner for the first time

The Albanese government has chosen a former immigration and workplace relations minister under the Rudd and Gillard governments as Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner.
Former Western Australian Senator Chris Evans will begin his five-year term in December, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced.
“Modern slavery deprives victims of their dignity, fundamental rights, and freedoms,” Dreyfus said when announcing the decision.
“It encomp…

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New Commissioner Appointed for Australia’s Estimated 41,000 Modern Slaves

New South Wales anti-slavery commissioner issued report in September, saying state has estimated 16,400 persons in modern slavery - Anadolu Ajansı

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Australia appoints 1st anti-slavery commissioner

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Former federal senator appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner

Human rights groups have welcomed the appointment of Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner as the nation works to stamp out the abhorrent practice.



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Australia appoints inaugural anti-slavery commissioner

Former Labor minister Chris Evans is Australia’s first-ever Anti-Slavery Commissioner. He will take up the role next month for an…

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Australia now has an Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Former Labor Senator Chris Evans has been appointed the first federal anti-slavery commissioner. 
The Albanese government has chosen a former immigration and workplace relations minister under the Rudd and Gillard governments as Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner. Former Western Australian Senator Chris Evans will begin his five-year term in December, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced. “Modern slavery deprives victims of their…

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Australian National Review - New Commissioner Appointed for Australia’s Estimated 41,000 Modern Slaves

Former Labor minister Chris Evans has been named as Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner. 
Mark Dreyfus Attorney general Mark Dreyfus announced Evans’ appointment on Monday, saying: “Modern slavery deprives victims of their dignity, fundamental rights and freedoms. It encompasses a range of exploitative practices including human trafficking and slavery-like practices such as forced marriage, forced labour, deceptive recruiting and debt bo…

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Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner announced

The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has welcomed the historic appointment of Chris Evans as Australia’s first national Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

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