Dr Virginia Mantouvalou gives evidence to the Joint Committee on the Draft Modern Slavery Bill

She argued that the Bill provides some basic safeguards against the worst forms of labour exploitation. However, it does not address adequately the great vulnerability of domestic workers, which stems from their exclusion from much labour protective legislation. She also argued that the Overseas Domestic Worker visa regime that is in force since 2012 may lead to situations of ‘modern slavery’ in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, and should therefore be revised.

Further information

• About the Draft Modern Slavery Bill
• Watch the video of the parliamentary session
• About Dr Virginia Mantouvalou