COATNET (Christian Organisations Against Trafficking NETwork) is an ecumenical network of organisations working with Christian Churches (Catholic, Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox) which share a joint commitment to working together internationally, at regional and national level in combating human trafficking and in assisting people who are or have been trafficked. In respect of this common identity, the organisations affiliated to COATNET are themselves organisations with a Christian identity.

COATNET is a network created in 2001 as a project by Caritas Germany and it has worked under the legal authority of Caritas Europa since 2004.

As of the 1^st of January 2010 it is a project integrated in the working structures of Caritas Internationalis under the priority 2 of the Operational Plan of the General Secretariat. It consists of over 30 affiliates from Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican organizations and religious congregations.

COATNET is an expression of solidarity and a platform of cooperation between Christian organisations and churches from around the world in their joint fight against human trafficking, based on commonly shared Christian values and principles, such as the love of God and our fellow human beings, the equality before God, the inviolability of the human dignity, solidarity with the poor and needy, non-violence, forgiveness. COATNET aims to help its affiliates to deliver on their commitment for combating trafficking in human beings. 

COATNET affiliates are Christian organisations or individuals engaged in the fight against Human Trafficking. Together with their partners they commit themselves

•          to freely exchange information and expertise about their action with one another

•          to foster international cooperation in assistance to trafficked persons, to raise public awareness about human trafficking

•          to prevent human trafficking

•          to advocate for effective anti-trafficking policies that place the trafficked person at the heart of the policy making

COATNET is open for dialogue and cooperation with organisations from other faiths and backgrounds that are fighting for the same cause and share similar values.

Please see "COATNET in the world" for detailed affiliates' information.