Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

Although slavery is illegal in every country in the modern world, it still exists, and even on the narrowest definition of slavery it's likely that there are far more slaves now than there were ...

It is 10 years since the UK introduced the Modern Slavery Act, allowing it to claim to be a world leader in the fight against ...

The Why is launching a series of ground-breaking documentary films which asks why slavery remains so endemic in the 21st Century, increasing awareness about human trafficking and modern slavery.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary (ASC) considers the obligations placed on commercial organisations under section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 are vital in combating modern slavery and human ...

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by modern day slavery, the following organisations may be able to help. The Modern Slavery Helpline offers information and support on all types of ...

One area that hasn’t been explored much yet is how extreme weather events are creating conditions for a rise in modern slavery. Legal scholar Daniel Ogunniyi, who has done research in this field ...

Modern slavery is the movement and trade of people of any age, often for the purpose of sexual exploitation, forced labour or organ harvesting. Modern slavery can include victims who have been brought ...

Summation: Sarah Olney MP (Spokesperson for Treasury, Business and Industrial Strategy). Conference believes that: Slavery is one of the greatest affronts to the fundamental British principle of ...