Anti-Slavery
Anti-Slavery Day on 18 October each year was created by an Act of Parliament to raise awareness of modern slavery and to inspire people to address the scale and scope of human trafficking.
The Anti-Slavery Day Bill became law in 2010. It was introduced in Parliament as a Private Members Bill by Anthony Steen MP and passed, unopposed, through both House. The bill defines modern-day slavery: child trafficking, forced labour, domestic servitude and trafficking for sexual exploitation.
In March 2015 the Modern Slavery Bill gained Royal Assent becoming the second piece of anti-slavery legislation in 200 years. The Act will give law enforcement the tools to fight modern slavery, ensure perpetrators can receive suitably severe punishments for these appalling crimes and enhance support and protection for victims.
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