Modern slavery
What is modern day slavery
Forced to work - through mental or physical threat
Owned or controlled by the employer. Usually through mental or physical abuse or threat of
Dehumanised, treated as a commodity or brought and sold as property
Physically constrained or has restrictions placed on their freedom
Human rights
The Universal declaration of Human Rights 1948 states that:
"No one shall be held in slavery or servitude slavery and the save trade shall be prohibited in all their forms"
Forms of slavery
Forced labour
Sexual exploitation
CSE
Working for business - car washes, nail bars
Domestic servitude
Victims are forced to work against their will often working very long hours for little or no pay in dire conditions under threat.
Trafficking
People are moved internationally or domestically to be exploited.
Debt bondage
Forced to work to pay off their debts of the travel to UK
Victims are forced to perforn non-consensual or abusive sexual acts against their will, such as prostitution, escort, pornography.
Criminal exploitation
Victims are forced to carry out housework and chores in private households with little or no pay, restrictive movement, limited movement.
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Section 2
A person commits an offence if the person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person with a view to them being exploited.
It is irrelevant weather the individual consents to the travel (weather they are an adult or a child)
Section 1
Slavers, servitude and forced or compulsory labour
The person holds another person in slavery or servitude and the circumstances are such that the person knows or ought to know that the other person is held in slavery
The person requires another person to perform forced or compulsory labour and the circumstances are such that the person knows or ought to know that the other person is being required to perform forced compulsory labour
A person may arrange or facilitate travel by, recruiting, transporting, tranferssing a person, harbouring or receiving them or transferring or exchanging control over them.
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Arranges or facilitates travel with a view to them being exploited only if—
The person intends to exploit them (in any part of the world) during or after the travel, or
The person knows or ought to know that another person is likely to exploit them (in any part of the world) during or after the travel.
Section 45
a defence for victims who are compelled to commit criminal offences. This came into force on 31 July 2015
National Referral Mechanism (NRM)
Framework for identifying victims of Human Trafficking and ensuring they receive appropriate protection and support
The NRM grants 45 day reflection and recovery period for victims
Victims receive: Temperary safe accommodation, Help to cope with experiences, Medical treatment, Interpreters, Independent legal advice.
What to do
If the person is at immediate risk, take steps to ensure their dafety and have a conversation about their situation
Would they like to go to a place of safety??
Complete the NRM form
Call salvation army - 247 accommodation and immediate advice line 0300 303 8151
National tactical advisor, available 24/7 via FIM