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The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is designed to combat modern slavery in the UK and consolidates previous offences relating to trafficking and slavery. The act extends essentially to England and Wales, but some provisions (for example, relating to modern slavery statements and cross ...
English: An Act to make provision about slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and about human trafficking, including provision for the protection of victims; to make provision for an Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner; and for connected purposes.
Unseen is a UK-based anti-slavery charity, founded in 2008, working towards a world without slavery. Unseen provides safehouses and support in the community for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery. The charity also runs the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and works with individuals, communities, business, governments ...
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is a position created by the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The role complements the existing role of Victims' Commissioner to ensure that modern slavery issues are tackled in a coordinated and effective manner across the UK. The role involves working closely with law ...
Forced labour is a leading type of modern slavery in adults. [8] [116] County lines drug trafficking has become a leading form of criminal child exploitation. [8] Males have been found to be affected more often, both among adults and children. [8] [117] As modern slavery is a hidden crime, its true prevalence is difficult to measure. [117]
Bales has written several books on modern slavery. One of his best-known books is Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy (1999; revised edition, 2004, further edition 2012), an analysis of five slave-based businesses: prostitution in Thailand, the selling of water in Mauritania, production of charcoal in Brazil, general agriculture in India, and brickmaking in Pakistan.
Thornton was appointed the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner in February 2019 [2] and took up the role on 1 May 2019. [1] Part 4 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 created the role of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The Commissioner has a UK-wide remit to encourage good practice in the prevention, detection, investigation and ...
Shaun Sawyer QPM was the chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police until 2022, having been appointed in February 2013 to succeed Stephen Otter. [1] [2]Sawyer began his police career in 1986, as a uniformed constable in London. [3]