Week of action against the government’s raid on rights
The government is pushing ahead with laws that threaten our fundamental human rights. Join us in telling our MPs to stop the #RaidOnRights.
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Inquiry must examine wider culture of policing that fails women and enables perpetrators
Yesterday (5th October 2021), the Home Secretary Priti Patel announced an inquiry into the systemic failures that enabled serving Metropolitan police officer Wayne Couzens to abuse his power to abduct, rape and murder Sarah Everard.
Experts call for online VAWG to be addressed in the Online Safety Bill
Experts in violence against women and girls (VAWG) have urged the government to explicitly name and address online VAWG within the Online Safety Bill.
Women’s groups urge the House of Lords to oppose the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
EVAW, Imkaan, Southall Black Sisters, Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Rights of Women and Working Chance publish Second Reading briefing that urges Peers to oppose the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Human Rights Act an “essential tool” for women’s protection
As sexual abuse allegations continue, women’s groups publish new report on police failings in domestic violence, rape and trafficking cases – and call for Human Rights Act to be protected during ‘Brexit'
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