2017 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery
PublicationsThis Annual Report focuses on the steps the UK Government, the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive have taken in 2017 to combat modern slavery, including human trafficking.
The declaration includes steps towards implementation of measures aimed at achieving responsible supply chains, such as:
• Strengthening responsible supply chain management, particularly in SMEs;
• Support for transparency initiatives for consumers and public procurement agencies;
• Promoting multi-stakeholder initiatives, particularly in the textile sector;
• Capacity-building in developing countries;
• Establishment of the Vision Zero Fund at the ILO in 2016; and
• Strengthening the OECD NCP dispute resolution system.
This Annual Report focuses on the steps the UK Government, the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive have taken in 2017 to combat modern slavery, including human trafficking.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Global Slavery Index (‘the Index’) provides an estimate of the number of people in modern slavery, the factors that make individuals vulnerable to this crime, and an assessment of government action across 167 countries. Th...Read More