Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre

**Our mission** Our mission is to enhance understanding of modern slavery across the globe and transform the effectiveness of law and policies designed to address it. We produce and commission impartial research to provide innovative, independent, impartial and authoritative insight and analysis on modern slavery. We aim to drive real policy change and have a transformational impact on the understanding of modern slavery and the responses to it. We bring together academics, policymakers, businesses, civil society and the public to facilitate new collaborations capable of generating innovative solutions to modern slavery. **Our vision** We want a world where people are protected from modern slavery by effective, evidence-based policies. Modern slavery is an issue that affects millions worldwide, yet it is not widely understood or well reflected by existing laws and policies. There’s a gap that exists between the high-quality academic research and the world of policymaking and law-making, as well as frontline work with people directly affected by modern slavery. We base our research on four pillars: victim and survivor support and recovery; prevention; product supply chains; and legal enforcement measures. **Our values** Our approach is rooted in human rights - protecting the essential rights, freedoms and dignity of people affected by modern slavery is at the heart of its work. **In our work, we are guided by the following values:** - Independent - we approach issues critically and without bias, letting the research and evidence guide our perspective. - Inclusive - we seek to include everyone interested in addressing modern slavery and amplify diverse voices wherever possible, especially of those directly affected by modern slavery. - Transparent - we answer questions with honesty and openness. We don’t mislead or hide behind ambiguity. - Rigorous - we maintain a high-quality standard for all of our outputs. - Collaborative - We know that modern slavery can only be solved if people work together. We create relevant connections between partners to build on our collective knowledge and make progress.