"Survivors are having to wait far too long to receive the support they deserve and the recognition that they are victims of modern slavery."
Read more IASC's comments here: tinyurl.com/2urjnkj8
Welcome HoL report ‘The Modern Slavery Act 2015: becoming world-leading again’ call to restore protections for victims of modern slavery which over the last few years have been weakened by legislation. We must do more to protect victims from this heinous crime.
Good to meet with Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls Jess Phillips MP to discuss the IASC’s and why listening to survivor voice is so important.
See the incredible artwork and photography produced by survivors of modern slavery on display at Victoria Station, Waterloo Station and Trafalgar Square from @Hestia1970 annual 'Art is Freedom' exhibition. #Antislaveryweek
“This report is right that our ambition for survivors should not be that they are just able to live in ‘survival mode’ but that every survivor should be able to ‘dream again’. Read more here: HfJ-Beyond-Survival-Access-to-Justice-Final-Report.pdf (hopeforjustice.org)
The IASC has contributed to @Hestia1970 report which exposes the stark reality of modern slavery and how it is happening on our streets and in communities. It shows the public want more to be done to prevent modern slavery and protect victims. Read here hestia.org/news/hestia-un…
More must be done to increase the prosecutions of the horrific crimes of modern slavery. Prison and probation services also have an important role to play in identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery. Read more here: crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications/p…
🗣️We are now live and questioning:
- @SimonCalder Travel journalist
- Edward Clarke VP, Ground Operations at TNT
- Thomas Greig Director of Passports, Citizenship, and Civil Registration at HMPO
on Passport Office delays
📺 Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/8e…
This morning we were due to be questioning the Home Secretary, Priti Patel @ukhomeoffice. She declined to attend our session.
Our Chair, @DianaJohnsonMP has written expressing our disappointment.
Read both letters here: ⬇️
Twenty-two years on from the Macpherson report, we call for urgent action to tackle deep rooted and persistent racial disparities in policing.
📃 Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmse…
We found that the Macpherson report’s overall aim of “the elimination of racist prejudice and disadvantage, and the demonstration of fairness in all aspects of policing”, has still not been met.
📃 You can read a summary of our report here: houseofcommons.shorthandstories.com/home-affairs-c…
Twenty-two years on from the Macpherson report, we call for urgent action to tackle deep rooted and persistent racial disparities in policing.
📃 Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmse…
We found that the Macpherson report’s overall aim of “the elimination of racist prejudice and disadvantage, and the demonstration of fairness in all aspects of policing”, has still not been met.
📃 Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmse…
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