Modern Slavery Act guidance note (summary)

The Fairtrade Foundation and Fairtrade International firmly welcome the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, which addresses ‘slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour’ and ‘human trafficking’ in supply chains.

This summary note is intended to explain the main ways in which a Fairtrade commitment enables companies to address and mitigate risks to slavery and human trafficking.

Read or download the full guidance document here:

Modern Slavery Act Guidance Notice