Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.
There are two ways in which a person commits an offence under the Modern Slavery Act 2015: One where someone holds a person in slavery or servitude. This means that someone is bound by force with no way out. The other is when someone forces another person into compulsory labour. Both ways can only be defined as offences if the offender is aware of the nature of their actions. Remember that it is still an offence if the victim consents to any act of slavery or forced labour.
Human trafficking.
In the UK, human trafficking is most common in cases where people have been trafficked from overseas, often from places in Africa, south-east Asia, and eastern Europe. If someone has arranged or facilitated the travel of a victim to exploit them, regardless of whether the victim consents to the travel or where in the world it takes place, they have committed an offence.
Meaning of exploitation.
Exploitation can be defined if one or multiple of the following apply:
- Slavery, servitude and force or compulsory labour.
- Sexual exploitation (this is concerned with protecting both children and adults)
- Removal of organs (if a person is required or even just encouraged to act in any way that would result in the removal of organs).
- Securing services by force, threats, or deception.
- Securing services from vulnerable persons.
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