Modern slavery and human trafficking

Spot signs of modern slavery and understand how the government is tackling human trafficking in Scotland.

Modern slavery

Modern slavery cuts across all public protection strands - including:

  • adult support and protection
  • child protection
  • violence against women and girl

Spot the signs of modern slavery - Unseen

Report modern slavery as a first responder - GOV.UK

Human trafficking

Human trafficking happens when a person is forced or threatened, abducted, or lied to so that they agree to being transported to another country or other countries; or to another region or regions within a country to be exploited in prostitution, forced work and other forms of modern slavery, or for removing their organs.

Sex Trafficking is linked with the prostitution and pornography industries and is the main form of Human Trafficking affecting women and girls.

Human Trafficking in any of its forms is a violation of human rights.

Helpful resources and guidance

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