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As a result, Unseen expanded their e-learning programmes and now has e-learning courses ranging from general training on modern slavery, training for first responders, and training for procurement specialists. The charity also has sector-specific e-learning packages aimed at industries such construction, finance, food and agriculture. [8]
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 ...
Hope for Justice worked with West Midlands Police on the largest modern slavery prosecution in UK history, in which a gang thought to be responsible for trafficking up to 400 victims was jailed. [19] Hope for Justice identified the first victims, leading to the whole network being uncovered, and eventually supported scores more.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley will reintroduce H.R. 40, federal legislation to study reparations for slavery, on Wednesday as the Trump administration leads a wide-scale rollback of diversity, equity and ...
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Meanwhile, in October 2014, the Freedom Fund, Polaris and the Walk Free Foundation launched the Global Modern Slavery Directory, which was the first publicly searchable database of over 770 organisations working to end forced labor and human trafficking. [123] [124] [125] BT also teamed up with anti-modern slavery campaigners free the unseen.
The Modern Slavery Act 2015, [27] which became law in March 2015, and the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 [28] which became law in November 2015 consolidated existing offences relating to trafficking and slavery.
Among President Donald Trump’s first acts upon taking office were to order a temporary halt to foreign aid and refugee programs, pending 90-day reviews. Rubio issued waivers for what he called ...