Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is a position created by the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The role complements the existing role of Victims' Commissioner to ensure that modern slavery issues are tackled in a coordinated and effective manner across the UK. The role involves working closely with law enforcement agencies, local authorities, third sector organisations and internationally to encourage good practice in the identification of victims and the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of modern slavery crimes, including international collaboration. The role requires published annual reports for Parliamentary scrutiny. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 provides the home secretary's power to appoint a person to the role. Commissioners References Public bodies and task forces of the United Kingdom government