The petition calls for measures that will enable individuals, governments and the wider public to:

Understand the Transatlantic Slave Trade:

Measures should be taken to ensure a greater understanding of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, its abolition and the impact it has had on three continents. These should include: making it a requirement to teach the Transatlantic Slave Trade in schools as a component of the National Curriculum; the establishment of an annual national slavery memorial day; and other commemorative activities.

Redress its legacies:

Governments of countries which profited from the slave trade should support projects which target those countries and communities most affected by its legacies.

Eradicate modern slavery:

Governments must prioritise action to eradicate all contemporary forms of slavery. Such action should include:

Working for universal ratification and full implementation of international standards which prohibit slavery.

Strengthening international mechanisms to investigate, report and resolve instances of contemporary forms of slavery around the world.

Recognising the close connection between contemporary forms of slavery, poverty and discrimination and ensuring that slavery issues are addressed in national and international poverty reduction strategies and programmes through the widest possible co-operation with statutory and voluntary agencies.