The Indian media has reported cases of human trafficking of girls and boys from north-eastern India. Incidents of racial attacks on people from the region are reported from other parts of India, including New Delhi, national capital.

The Church in north-eastern India has brought these matters to the attention of labour commission as well Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office for Labour about.

In response, the CBCI Office for Labour organized a two-day reflection on issues such as migration, human trafficking, child labour, issues of domestic workers and the present situation of tea garden workers in collaboration with the Labour Commission Northeast India, on August 16–17 at North East Diocese Social Forum Kharguly, Guwahati.

It was a call to respond instantly and intensely by the church in Northeast. The alarming rise in migration and human trafficking impelled the church in North East to respond without counting the cost.

Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati, chairman of North East Labour Commission, in his message urged participants on strictly implementing the practice of paying the minimum wage to the domestic workers.

The prelate also expressed his concern over the youth who are migrating without prior knowledge, information and relevant legal documents and are becoming victims of human trafficking and other evils. He has assured all his support towards this cause.

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