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…
Tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd June 2022), the government will introduce a new ‘Bill of Rights’ to Parliament, in a bid to replace the current Human Rights Act. The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) is clear that government plans to overhaul…
Today (9th June 2022), the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) and Rights of Women have released a joint statement responding to the new Public Order Bill. This statement, published to coincide with the first day of Committee stage in…
The Information Commissioner has today (31st May 2022) spoken out against the routine and excessive collection of victims’ personal information in cases of sexual violence. In a report, the Information Commissioner John Edwards called for criminal justice agencies to immediately…
New Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance and Attorney General Guidelines on Disclosure published today (26th May 2022) will block rape victims from accessing vital therapy, campaigners and survivors say. The CPS guidance increases the likelihood that rape victims’ private therapy…
The government has today (25th May 2022) published its long-awaited Victims’ Bill, aiming to improve support and justice outcomes for victims and survivors. Some of the measures within the new legislation include: Establishing the Victims’ Code in law Establishing a…
On 10th May 2022, the government has confirmed its legislative agenda for the next year as part of the annual Queen’s Speech. While we welcome the announcement of the upcoming Victims' Bill, we are alarmed by the array of Bills…
Last week saw two controversial Bills receive Royal Assent: the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Policing Bill) and the Nationality and Borders Bill (also known as the Anti-Refugee Bill) became Acts of Parliament when they passed into law on…
Today (17th March 2022) the government has released its long-awaited Online Safety Bill, which sets out to give internet companies a duty of care to users in a bid to create safer online spaces. While parliamentary committees working on strengthening…
DOWNLOAD the VAWG snapshot report 2021-22 DOWNLOAD the report in large print WATCH the British Sign Language version, easy read version coming soon The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) has today (3rd March 2022) released its latest snapshot report…