It is incorrect to say we are considering modern slavery safeguards directly because of this case we continue to look at our policies in this area and will.
Home office modern slavery typology. For example the home office has developed a typology of modern slavery offences in the uk. The typology identified 17 types of modern slavery offences in the uk see figure below. Policy and operational responses. It sets out the characteristics of the victims offenders and offences involved for each type.
The typology is based on analysis of detailed data on 328 confirmed cases of modern slavery in the uk. A home office spokesperson said. The capability to run proactive modern slavery and human trafficking investigations. In particular the home office looked for how members of law enforcement other statutory agencies ngos and communities may recognise the exploitation and tackle.
A typology of modern slavery offences in the uk. Modern slavery is an umbrella term that encompasses the offences of human trafficking and slavery servitude forced or compulsory labour as set out in the different anti slavery legislation in place in the four uk countries england wales scotland and northern ireland. This report presents findings from research to create an evidence based typology of modern slavery offences in the uk. This research sought to devise a typology of modern slavery offences to improve our understanding of the different ways that modern slavery manifests in the uk and to inform tailored.
A typology of modern slavery offences in the uk ref. Isbn 978 1 78655 577 9 home office research report 93 pdf 1 53mb 66 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. The home office estimated there were 10 000 13 000 potential victims of modern slavery in the uk in 2013. Aim and approach this research sought to devise a typology of modern slavery offences to improve our understanding of the different ways that modern slavery manifests in the uk and to inform tailored policy and operational responses.
On 31 july 2014 the home office launched a modern slavery marketing campaign to raise awareness that slavery exists in the uk. Prevent during 2017 the uk government has focused on developing the evidence base on modern slavery to inform our prevention activity.