Last month (23rd September 2022), the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Vera Baird KC, resigned from her post following the government’s decision to open recruitment for her role, against recent precedent. The government’s decision to recruit for the…
Today (Friday, 30th September 2022), the Justice Committee has released a report of recommendations as part of its pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill. The Bill, published in May this year, aims to improve support and justice outcomes for…
Today (8th September 2022), the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW), Rights of Women, the Centre for Women’s Justice and Southall Black Sisters have released a report on why the Government’s proposed ‘Bill of Rights’ would be detrimental to women’s…
Today (8th September 2022), the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW), Rights of Women, the Centre for Women’s Justice and Southall Black Sisters have released a report on why the Government’s proposed ‘Bill of Rights’ would be detrimental to women’s…
The End Violence Against Women Coalition, The Three Hijabis and Level Up are today celebrating victory as the Premier League announces its players are to receive mandatory training on sexual consent. After a sustained campaign, the Premier League and Football…
The latest Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) data released today, 21st July 2022, shows it is still failing to meet its own targets to transform justice outcomes for rape survivors, while charging, prosecutions and convictions in cases of domestic abuse continue…
The government has put the Online Safety Bill on hold until a new Prime Minister is in place, leaving it at risk of being weakened or scrapped. In a statement responding to the news, a coalition of violence against women…
The Law Commission of England and Wales has today (7th July 2022) made a series of recommendations to government for reforms that would strengthen protections for victims of image-based sexual abuse. These reforms follow a review of the laws around…
Women’s Euros 2022 legacy should be on football tackling misogyny and gender-based violence at all levels of the game, says a coalition of feminist campaigners and Violence Against Women and Girl’s (VAWG) experts. The call comes on the same day…
Today (30th June 2022), the College of Policing, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service (HMICFRS) and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have published the findings of their joint investigation into the response to police-perpetrated…