Modern slavery is a serious crime in which individuals are exploited for little or no pay. Exploitation includes, but is not limited to, sexual exploitation, forced or bonded labour, forced criminality, domestic servitude and the removal of organs.
Modern Slavery in the UK
Thousands of people, most from other countries but many from the UK itself, are exploited and enslaved in the UK.
Modern Slavery Globally
Modern slavery affects almost every country, either as a source country where victims of slavery come from; a transit country where victims of slavery travel through; or destination country where victims are enslaved.
History of Slavery
Slavery is not a new crime. People have been enslaved at the hands of others for centuries.
Legislation
Numerous pieces of legislation have been introduced that make reference to, and directly tackle, modern slavery and human trafficking.
What is the Commissioner doing?
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner demands a consistent response across the UK in order to ensure that victims are properly supported and those who offend are pursued and prosecuted accordingly. He works with law enforcement agencies, charities, faith groups, businesses, international organisations and government agencies in order to achieve his aims.
