1. Policy Statement
Rock & Art – Cultural Outreach is firmly committed to ethical practices and to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking have no place in our organisation or in any of our activities. We recognise our responsibility to act ethically and with integrity in all our relationships and to implement effective systems and controls to safeguard against any form of modern slavery and human trafficking.
We are dedicated to ensuring transparency in our operations and in our approach to tackling modern slavery, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from all of those we collaborate with, including contributors, partners, and service providers.
2. Scope of the Policy
This policy applies to all individuals working for or on behalf of Rock & Art – Cultural Outreach in any capacity, including employees, editors, writers, freelancers, contractors, interns, volunteers, and partners.
3. Definitions
Modern slavery is a serious crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, including:
- Slavery: The status of a person as property in which they are compelled to work for another.
- Servitude: The obligation to provide service imposed by coercion.
- Forced or compulsory labour: Work or service exacted under the menace of penalty and for which a person has not offered themselves voluntarily.
- Human trafficking: Involves arranging or facilitating the travel of another person with a view to exploitation. Exploitation includes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and securing services by force, threats or deception.
4. Our Commitment
Rock & Art – Cultural Outreach undertakes to:
- Have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking in our organisation and our collaborations.
- Act ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships.
- Implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking are not taking place anywhere within our organisation.
- Ensure transparency in our approach to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking.
- Comply with all relevant legislation, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
5. Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
As a digital magazine, Rock & Art – Cultural Outreach assesses its risk of exposure to modern slavery and human trafficking to be relatively low in its direct operations. However, we recognise potential risks may exist in our broader activities, such as:
- Content Creation: We are committed to ensuring that all content published by Rock & Art is ethically sourced and produced. We will be mindful of the origins of images, videos, and other media, and will avoid using content where there are reasonable grounds to suspect exploitation or forced labour was involved in its creation.
- Freelancers and Contributors: We will conduct appropriate due diligence when engaging freelancers and contributors, ensuring they are treated fairly and ethically.
- Partnerships and Collaborations: We will seek to partner with organisations that share our values and commitment to ethical practices, including taking steps to prevent modern slavery.
- Online Platforms and Services: We will be mindful of the ethical practices of the online platforms and services we utilise in our operations, to the extent reasonably possible. ย
6. Reporting Concerns
We encourage all individuals working for or on behalf of Rock & Art – Cultural Outreach to report any concerns they may have about potential instances of modern slavery or human trafficking connected to our organisation.
If you have any concerns, you should:
- Raise the matter with [Insert Name/Role of Responsible Person, e.g., the Director, Florencia, or a designated editor].
- You can also report concerns anonymously by [Insert details of anonymous reporting mechanism if you have one, e.g., a confidential email address or online form].
Rock & Art – Cultural Outreach is committed to ensuring that no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery or human trafficking is taking place.
7. Training and Awareness
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations, we will:
- Provide information about this policy to all individuals working for Rock & Art – Cultural Outreach.
- Consider providing brief awareness training, especially for those involved in content commissioning or partnerships.
8. Responsibility for the Policy
The Director has overall responsibility for this policy and its implementation. Marรญa Florencia Guzzanti is responsible for the day-to-day operation of this policy. ย
9. Monitoring and Review
This policy will be reviewed regularly, at least annually, to ensure it remains effective and up to date, reflecting best practices and any changes in legislation.
Date of Policy: January, 2024
Approval: Approved by the Director, Marรญa Florencia Guzzanti