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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 ...
Modern slavery is a multibillion-dollar industry with just the forced labor aspect generating US $150 billion each year. [130] The Global Slavery Index (2018) estimated that roughly 40.3 million individuals are currently caught in modern slavery, with 71% of those being female, and 1 in 4 being children.
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is a position created by the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 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 enforcement agencies, local authorities ...
Forced labour is a leading type of modern slavery in adults. [5] [113] County lines drug trafficking has become a leading form of criminal child exploitation. [5] Males have been found to be affected more often, both among adults and children. [5] [114] As modern slavery is a hidden crime, its true prevalence is difficult to measure. [114]
The Modern Slavery Act 2015, [25] which became law in March 2015, and the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 [26] which became law in November 2015 consolidated existing offences relating to trafficking and slavery. In 2007, the UK government launched Pentameter II, a large-scale operation aimed at rescuing victims ...
Kevin Hyland. Kevin Hyland, OBE (born 1963) was the United Kingdom ’s first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, [1] leading efforts to tackle slavery and human trafficking. He left the post in May 2018 [2] and was succeeded by Dame Sara Thornton. He is the Chair of IHRB's Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, collaboration between ...
Title. Modern Slavery Act 2015. Description. 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. Publication date. 27 March 2015.
Kate Garbers. Kate Garbers (born 1981) is a founder and former managing director [1] [2] of the Bristol, UK-based anti-slavery organisation and charity Unseen. [3] She has developed projects to support survivors of slavery, and assists and advises survivors. She also works with law enforcement agencies and governments on how to tackle ...