guide · last reviewed 2026-04-29
Modern slavery questionnaire response guide
A cautious guide to answering modern slavery and human-rights questions in customer supplier requests.
Summary
Modern slavery answers should be practical, reviewed, and careful not to imply legal conclusions beyond the evidence.
Audience: Small suppliers and advisors. Risk level: high.
Know what is being asked
Buyers may ask for a statement, policy, due-diligence process, training, or supplier controls.
Use existing evidence
Policy statements, training records, supplier onboarding notes, and governance records can help.
Escalate sensitive wording
Legal or contractual language should be reviewed before being sent externally.
Source basis
Regulatory or legal conclusions should be reviewed against current official sources before being used externally.