Abolishing Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Online Conference 14 December 2022, 9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am
Online Registration
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Olivia Townsend, Member, Institute of Government and Public Policy
9:40am
Opening Keynote Address
- Policy updates relating to Modern Slavery
- Impact of the Nationality and Borders Act
- Upcoming Modern Slavery Bill
Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Co-Chair, APPG on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
10:00am
Raising Civilian Awareness Of The Signs Of Human Trafficking And Modern Slavery
- Co-operating the general public in the fight against Human Trafficking
- Teaching the signs and signals of modern slavery and to inform authorities
- Build trust and co-operation between law enforcement and civic groups
- Providing education and resources for workers in industries with higher potential interaction with trafficking
Lauren Saunders, Head of Policy & Research, Unseen UK
10:20am
Combatting Human Trafficking: Key Issues And The Way Forward
- Understanding and exploring the non-punishment principle
- Addressing the impact of lack of legal advice for trafficked persons
- Looking to the identification of adults experiencing trafficking and exploitation
Dr. Jean-Pierre Gauci, Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law and Director of Teaching and Training, BIICL
10:40am
Question And Answer Session
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:40am
Utilising Data To Identify And Tackle Human Trafficking Flows
- Using reliable data to better inform policy development
- Identifying and adopting innovative technology to combat trafficking
- Creating collaboration between companies, civil society, law enforcement and academia
Phil Brewer, Visiting Research Fellow, Bakhita Centre for Research on Slavery, Exploitation and Abuse, St Mary's University
12:00pm
Question And Answer Session
12:20pm
Improving Co-operation With Overseas Partners To Prevent Trafficking
- Sharing knowledge, learning and experience with other governments
- Tackling the issue at source countries to prevent people becoming victims
- Exploring the reasons for barriers in co-operation and co-ordination
- The necessity for agreed definitions of trafficking
Lia, Social Services and Criminal Justice Liaison, International Justice Mission
12:50pm
Lunch And Networking
1:40pm
Focusing On Tackling Child Trafficking
- Engaging with problems for victims in later life in gaining citizenship
- Addressing the concerns over the UK’s current response to child trafficking
- Ensuring that child victims will be protected from future exploitation
- Understanding the necessity for providing the support and care specific to child victims rather than adult care
Patricia Durr, Chief Executive, ECPAT UK
2:20pm
Question And Answer Session
2:30pm
Working With Survivors To Better Support Victims Of Modern Slavery And Trafficking
Jamie Fookes, Research and Advocacy Coordinator: Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, Anti-Slavery International
2:45pm
Chair’s Summary And Close