Archive of IASC Reports & Publications
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Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Archive
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‘Between Two Fires’: Understanding Vulnerabilities and the Support Needs of People from Albania, Vietnam and Nigeria who have experienced Human Trafficking into the UK
This is a report of a two-year research study into understanding the causes, dynamics and ‘vulnerabilities’ to human trafficking in three source countries – Albania, Vietnam and Nigeria – plus the support needs of people from these countries who have experienced trafficking and are now in the UK. The report focuses on these countries because they have consistently been among the top countries of origin for potential trafficked persons referred into the UK’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM). The study was carried out as a partnership between the University of Bedfordshire and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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‘Vulnerability’ to Human Trafficking: A Study Of Vietnam, Albania, Nigeria and the UK (Report of Shared Learning Event held in Tirana, Albania: 24-26 October 2017)
This report by the IOM and University of Bedfordshire describes the first stages of an ethically-led, two-year research study into understanding the causes, dynamics and ‘vulnerabilities’ to and resilience against human trafficking in three source countries – Albania, Vietnam and Nigeria. The focus of this report is on Albania.
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‘Vulnerability’ to Human Trafficking: A Study Of Vietnam, Albania, Nigeria and the UK (Report of Shared Learning Event held in Hanoi, Vietnam: 6-7 December 2017)
This report by the IOM and University of Bedfordshire describes the first stages of an ethically-led, two-year research study into understanding the causes, dynamics and ‘vulnerabilities’ to and resilience against human trafficking in three source countries – Albania, Vietnam and Nigeria. The focus of this report is on Vietnam.
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‘Vulnerability’ to Human Trafficking: A Study Of Vietnam, Albania, Nigeria and the UK (Report of Shared Learning Event held in Lagos, Nigeria: 17-18 January 2018)
This report by the IOM and University of Bedfordshire describes the first stages of an ethically-led, two-year research study into understanding the causes, dynamics and ‘vulnerabilities’ to and resilience against human trafficking in three source countries – Albania, Vietnam and Nigeria. The focus of this report is on Nigeria.
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A public health approach to modern slavery - Opportunities and Challenges (November 2020)
In November 2020, and as part of the 2020 Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Sciences, Kings College London and the Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner hosted an event to discuss the opportunities and challenges afforded by a public health approach to modern slavery.
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A Typology of Modern Slavery Offences in the UK
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Access to Compensation for Victims of Human Trafficking
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Accessing Support As A Victim of Modern Slavery (Adult)
The publication 'Accessing Support As A Victim Of Modern Slavery (Adult)' was produced by the West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network for use by First Responders at the point of identification of a potential victim of modern slavery. It includes information about the process a survivor could expect if they were to consent to an NRM referral and the potential outcomes and opportunities if they decide not to consent to an NRM referral. It is currently available in English with versions in Chinese, Bulgarian, Latvian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Romanian, Roma, Polish, Vietnamese and Albanian now also available at www.westmidlandsantislavery.org.
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Agriculture and Modern Slavery Act Reporting: Increasing engagement but poor quality from a high risk sector
This study by the University of Nottingham's Rights Lab interrogates how the agriculture sector has engaged with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act.
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Agriculture and Modern Slavery Act Reporting: Poor Performance Despite High Risks
This report analyses compliance by the UK agricultural sector with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act, finding poor performance
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An evaluation of the National Referral Mechanism pilot
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An Inspection of Border Force's Identification and Treatment of Potential Victims of Modern Slavery
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Before the Harm is Done
A report by the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group analysing the UK's response to the prevention of trafficking.
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Blood Bricks: Untold Stories of Modern Slavery and Climate Change from Cambodia
This report by Royal Holloway University of London shows how the burdens of climate change are unequally experienced and how concerns over livelihoods and the environment must go hand in hand. The report focuses on blood bricks, which embody the converging traumas of modern slavery and climate change in our urban age.
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Brexit And The UK's Fight Against Modern Slavery
A briefing by the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group which considers the potential impact of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on efforts to tackle modern slavery.
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Caring for Trafficked Persons
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CJI (Northern Ireland) Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Inspection Report
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) today published its first in-depth assessment of how the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland deals with modern slavery and human trafficking.
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Class Acts
This ATMG report analyses anti-slavery legislation across the UK and highlights significant differences in a number of key areas across the three jurisdictions.
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Combating Modern Slavery experienced by Vietnamese Nationals en route to, and within, the UK
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Councillor guide to tackling modern slavery
In 2017, the LGA published the first guidance for councils on the various roles they can play in tackling the scourge of modern slavery. This follow up guidance is targeted specifically at councillors, and highlights the specific role that individual councillors can play in raising awareness of the issue and embedding work to tackle slavery within councils.
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Day 46 - Is there life after the Safe House for Survivors of Modern Slavery?
This report by the Human Trafficking Foundation follows the lives of survivors after they left the safe house.
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Dignity, not Destitution
A report by Kalayaan on the impact of differential rights of work for migrant domestic workers referred to the National Referral Mechanism.
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Elmore Community Services report - Researching the extent of Modern Slavery in Oxford
A report by Elmore Community Services following research into the extent and nature of modern slavery in Oxford.
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Evening Standard & Independent Campaign Report
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FAST presentation - Mobilizing Finance against Slavery and Trafficking
Presentation slides from FAST Mobilizing Finance against Slavery and Trafficking – the Roles of Capital Markets