Summary
The Department of Justice has launched a public consultation on tackling modern slavery. The draft Northern Ireland Modern Slavery Strategy 2018-2019 seeks views and comments from individuals and organisations to help inform how the fight against modern slavery continues in Northern Ireland.
Documents
- Modern slavery strategy consultation 2018-19
- Modern slavery screening document
- Modern slavery impact assessment
- Modern slavery rural needs impact assessment
- Annex b: modern slavery questionnaire
Consultation description
Section 12 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 places a requirement on the Department of Justice to produce an annual strategy under sections 1 and 2 of the Act (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking). The draft strategy has been developed through engagement with a wide range of statutory and civil society partners across Northern Ireland.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.