Introduction
What is the framework?
- A structured guide to writing or improving your Modern Slavery Statement
- A tool to assess the quality of published statements, identifying strengths and weaknesses
- A best practice standard to measure statements against
No one-size-fits-all answer
- We recognise that different organisations have different resources, knowledge and experience to draw on – as well as facing different risks in their operations and supply chains
- We recognise that every organisation’s statement will and should be different
- This framework sets out a standard that allows for those differences, providing a best practice standard that is appropriate and proportionate to the reporting organisation
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Structure
This framework is structured in six areas:*
- Structure, business and supply chains
- Policies in relation to slavery and human trafficking
- Identification of risks together with steps taken to prevent and manage that risk
- Due diligence processes in relation to slavery and human trafficking in business and supply chains
- Effectiveness in ensuring that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in business or supply chains, measured against appropriate KPIs
- Training and capacity building about slavery and human trafficking
* These six areas are taken from the UK Government’s statutory guidance on the recommended content of a statement; specific requirements differ in other jurisdictions but in general cover the same or similar content.
For each of the six areas, there are two sections
Key content
Essential principles: what you should include in each area of a statement and how you should improve it over time
Suggested information to include
Detailed information: suggested information to include in each area of a statement – which information is relevant depends on your needs, capacities and priorities
Overarching Principles
Statements should:
- Be specific to modern slavery
- Be detailed and well-evidenced
- Align with relevant best practice and international standards
- Be open and transparent about uncertainties
- Demonstrate continuous progress
- Include steps to prevent modern slavery in the long-term, not just mitigate short-term risks