May. 22 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 11 April 2024 to 15 May 2024Found: And in relation to Appendix Temporary Permission t o stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery
Found: sleeping) on streets or in other public places, or in places or structures not designed for human
Found: Police Act 2001; (c) 30an offence under any of sections 1, 2 or 4 of the Modern Slavery Act
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of modern-day slavery in (1) the United Arab Emirates, (2) Saudi Arabia, (3) Kuwait, (4) Oman, (5) Qatar, and (6) Jordan, particularly in relation to the kafala system.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The 'kafala' system (sponsorship) has been the source of many allegations of human rights abuses in the Gulf states and Middle East. We have seen some progress in recent years to address these issues. Qatar introduced legislation protecting labour rights particularly for migrant workers in 2020. Saudi Arabia introduced a Domestic Workers Regulation that will be enacted from September 2024. Jordan and Kuwait signed the 'Prime Ministers Call for Action to end forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking in 2017', whilst Oman joined the Arab Charter on Human Rights in 2022. We remain committed to supporting efforts to implement these changes and improve labour rights in the Gulf States and Middle East.
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made on modern slavery to the governments of (1) the United Arab Emirates, (2) Saudi Arabia, (3) Kuwait, (4) Oman, (5) Qatar, and (6) Jordan; and what response they received from each.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is committed to eradicating all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking and continues to engage with governments around the world, including in the Gulf States and Middle East. For example, the UK Modern Slavery Envoy visited Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup to encourage further collaboration on combatting human trafficking, and participated in the 4th Regional Forum on Combating Human Trafficking in the Middle East hosted by Qatar in 2023. He also met the President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission to discuss the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2023.
May. 21 2024
Source Page: An evaluation of the pilot to devolve decision-making for child victims of modern slaveryFound: An evaluation of the pilot to devolve decision-making for child victims of modern slavery
Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Friend has underlined the crucial issue of human rights abuses and the persecution, trafficking and all - Speech Link
2: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) cognisant of modern day slavery in the supply chain. - Speech Link
3: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) obligations under the Modern Slavery Act, the impact of social value and all the consequences of any - Speech Link
Found: sleeping) on streets or in other public places, or in places or structures not designed for human
Oral Evidence May. 20 2024
Inquiry: Modern Slavery Act 2015Found: Home Office, Home Office, and Home Office Oral Evidence
Found: sleeping) on streets or in other public places, or in places or structures not designed for human