Human trafficking

Joint Scottish Government and COSLA consultation on the proposals for new prevention of homelessness duties. This consultation creates an opportunity for individuals and organisations to have their say on changes to the homelessness system in Scotland.

Consultation on the use of remand and arrangements around release from custody - two areas which we consider have the potential to contribute to a shift in how prison and imprisonment is used in a modern Scotland.

Provides detailed information on the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistical bulletin series. It is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes regarding issues and classifications which are crucial to the production and presentation of crime statistics in Scotland

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for August 2021.

This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

Guidance to support child protection committees to reflect, learn and improve child protection systems and practice when a child or young person dies, is significantly harmed, or was at risk of death or significant harm or where effective practice has prevented harm or risk of harm.

This report shows the results of the public consultation on the revised national guidance for child protection in Scotland, and our response to the results.

Scottish Government Procurement Strategy covering the period from April 2021 to March 2023.

Consultation on a revised version of the National Guidance for Child Protection to ensure it is consistent with the legislative and policy framework and current practice developments. The current version of the National Guidance for Child Protection was published in 2014.

Research on the routes and circumstances of children and young people who have been identified as victims of trafficking and exploitation in Scotland, and their experiences of support services.

Consultation seeking views on how best to challenge men’s demand for prostitution in Scotland, reducing the harms associated with prostitution and supporting women involved to exit.

Annual progress report and review of the trafficking and exploitation strategy and a report setting out implementation progress in 2019 to 2020.

£1.5 million to help services across Scotland.

Analysis of responses to the consultation on implementing Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: the appointment and role of independent child trafficking guardians.

This report provides an analysis of responses to our consultation on section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 on the duty to notify and provide information about victims.

Advice how to recognise and help victims of human trafficking and exploitation.

This consultation document is about section 38 of the Act, which relates to the duty to notify and provide information about victims.

The results of an independent survey of public awareness of human trafficking.

Duty on public authorities to report trafficking concerns.

Our update on progress in implementing UN Human Rights Council recommendations in five thematic areas following the third Universal Periodic Review of human rights in the UK in May 2017.

Tailored advice for all businesses in Scotland, regardless of size.

Guidance launched as Justice Secretary calls on businesses to take responsibility.

The first annual progress report sets out the progress made during the first year of implementation of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy.

Survey shows more people would report suspicious activity to police.

More than £3 million over three years to improve support.

All the editions of our human trafficking and exploitation newsletters.

This has information on the period during which Scottish ministers must secure the provision of support and assistance to adult victims of human trafficking.

Increase in reports of trafficking follows Scottish Government strategy

This circular provides information on section 12 of the Act which provides for presumption of age for victims of trafficking where there is a dispute.

This circular covers trafficking and exploitation prevention orders and trafficking and exploitation risk orders.

Our strategy to work with partners to make Scotland a more hostile place for human trafficking.

The results of an independent survey of public awareness of human trafficking.