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Digital Life is Fragile (Cyber Life is Fragile) – AI and new technologies in human trafficking, Caritas Ukraine
Human trafficking methods are becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated, while digital
technologies make it easier for perpetrators to operate. To identify emerging risks and better protect
those in vulnerable situations,

Act To Prevent Trafficking Ireland (APT) Participate in Joint Submission to the Irish Universal Periodic Review Process
This joint civil society submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review assesses Ireland’s progress on human rights, with a particular focus on human trafficking and access to education.

RENATE Country Board Meeting 2026, Report Prepared by Mr. Brian O’Toole
RENATE Representative for Ireland, and newly appointed Core Group Member, Mr. Brian O’Toole shares his excellently collated report on this year’s RENATE Working Board Meeting,
International Day Against Human Trafficking, “Victims of Lawlessness and Inhumanity”, News from the German Bishops’ Conference.
In 2015, Pope Francis designated February 8 as the World Day of Prayer and
Reflection Against Human Trafficking. On this day, Christians around the world draw
attention to the consequences of “modern slavery” and unite in prayer with those
affected.

RENATE Working Board Meeting Commences in Madrid, 23rd – 28th March 2026
The first day of the RENATE Working Board meeting in Madrid is now well underway, offering a focused and insightful look at how human trafficking is being addressed across Spain.