Last week, Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner spoke at a PaCCS & tiscreport workshop on Progress and Challenges in Tackling Modern Slavery in Local Government Supply Chains. You can listen to her remarks here: youtube.com/watch?v=xQiES6…

In today's @timesredbox Sarah Jones MP highlights the rise in #countylines drug dealing and the impact on victims of #childtrafficking, with reference to Dame Sara's comments in the #IASCAnnualReport2021. The Times and The Sunday Times #ModernSlavery antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/news-insights/…

Our world of comfort has been built on the exploitation of vulnerable human beings. It's time we forced ourselves to look, to accept responsibility and act. I'm so glad that our growing global parliament of Mayors is raising awareness for the #WorldDayAgainstTraffickinginPersons

Dame Sara Thornton Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner says more employers should be prosecuted for abuses. So Home Office/Priti Patel MP why have no companies ever been sanctioned for not providing a #ModernSlavery statement? tiscreport says there are now 5,600+ offenders bit.ly/3ASJEis

Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton(Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner) speaks on the impact of taking action against modern slavery in business supply chains. Pledge to make a difference at tiscreport.org

Adding Unseen's voice to the massive concerns around the Nationality and Borders Bill. Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton: "I remain concerned that plans will make the identification of victims of #ModernSlavery harder and will create additional vulnerabilities" 👍

When sourcing products or services, it is important to take into account the victims that may be exploited further down the production line. “We all buy [these], either knowingly or unknowingly.”- Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Priti Patel’s asylum overhaul could leave trafficking victims without protection, UK slavery tsar warns Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner said the proposed reforms would make the identification of victims of modern slavery “harder” and “create additional vulnerabilities”. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Dame Sara welcomes this morning's announcement from the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen of a proposed ban on EU imports made with #forcedlabour. x.com/EU_Commission/…

We're now live from the PaCCS Conference on Serious Organised Crime! On day one, we're exploring the theme of 'understanding serious organised crime'. Home Office's Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Jennifer Rubin is giving today's opening keynote address.

happy happy anniversary to our friends Andrew Wallis OBE Justine Carter (Currell) Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline Unseen and a huge thank you for all their hard work helping victims of #ModernSlavery. It's not just #OverThere. It's #OverHere in our back yard. Keep shining a light!

As #COP26 begins Dame Sara reflects on the complex relationship between #climatechange, the transition to a #greeneconomy, and #modernslavery. Read the blog: antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/news-insights/…

"Let’s not rush through legislation which could undermine both the identification of victims and the prosecution of offenders." Dame Sara raises her concerns about the #NationalityandBordersBill in today's @timesredbox: antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/news-insights/…

REPORT LAUNCH Re-Trafficking: The current state of play. A new joint study from IASC and Rights Lab examines the evidence, data and literature on re-trafficking. Read the report and Dame Sara's blog post to mark its release #HumanTrafficking: antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/news-insights/…

We have been watching the planned #EU #HRDD legislation closely. As with all legislation to date, the biggest challenges are enforcement and monitoring. Until these are addressed, we risk legislation being impotent. www-politico-eu.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.politi… #ModernSlavery #SupplyChainTransparency

Following yesterday's judgement awarding damages to a number of the "Essex 39" victims' families read Dame Sara's comments on the importance of prioritising focus on proper financial investigation into #humantrafficking gangs bit.ly/3nH4jC5 Pacific Links Foundation PRUK

A #newreport,Paper Promises? Evaluating the early impact of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act,shows companies failing to comply with modern slavery laws; sourcing from 4 sectors with known risks of #modernslavery. #China #Thailand #Australia #Malaysia #news hrlc.org.au/reports/2022/2…

In today's The Times and The Sunday Times Dame Sara raises her serious concerns about Clause 62 of the #NationalityandBordersBill, which aims to withhold support from some victims of #modernslavery and #humantrafficking. Read the Commissioner's comments here: thetimes.co.uk/article/fears-…

today we are mostly looking at making the #OfficeOfFinancialSanctionsImplementation #FinancialSanctionsRussia data available to #tiscreport members to check their #SupplyChains. If you're already using it let us know what you're finding gov.uk/government/pub… #Transparency

"By definition, someone fleeing for their life will more often than not be unable to access a legal route." Former prime minister Theresa May has expressed concerns to the Commons about the government's Illegal Immigration Bill. itv.com/news/2023-03-1…