Esclavitud moderna y trata
Ley de Esclavitud Moderna 2015, identificación de víctimas y Mecanismo Nacional.
Introducción
La legislación contra la esclavitud moderna combate la trata de personas y la explotación laboral forzada.
Principios fundamentales
Slavery, Servitude, and Forced Labour (s.1) — Holding a person in slavery/servitude or requiring forced/compulsory labour. Maximum life imprisonment.
Human Trafficking (s.2) — Arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation. Includes sexual exploitation, forced labour, organ harvesting.
National Referral Mechanism (NRM) — Government framework for identifying and supporting victims. First responders can refer potential victims.
Defence for Victims (s.45) — Statutory defence for victims compelled to commit offences as a direct consequence of slavery or trafficking.
Slavery and Trafficking Prevention/Risk Orders — Courts can impose orders to restrict the activities of persons involved in slavery offences.
Supply Chain Transparency (s.54) — Commercial organisations with turnover of £36m+ must publish an annual statement on steps to prevent modern slavery in supply chains.
Leyes clave
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Human Rights Act 1998
Casos principales
R v SK
[2011] EWCA Crim 1691
VCL and AN v United Kingdom
(2021) ECHR
Escenarios comunes
Suspecting a worker is trafficked
Report to the Modern Slavery Helpline (08000 121 700) or police. The NRM process will assess whether the person is a victim of trafficking and provide support.
Business supply chain risks
Organisations above £36m turnover must publish a modern slavery statement. Due diligence on supply chains is expected, covering recruitment practices, auditing, and training.