Annual progress report shows the government’s failure to plug gaps in protection and support for migrant women continues to prevent the UK’s ratification of Istanbul Convention.
Today (24th August 2021) Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the College of Policing and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) responded to the super-complaint made by the Centre for Women's Justice, finding that the police are failing to use protective measures to protect women and girls who are victims or at risk of violence.
On the ninth anniversary of the UK signing the Istanbul Convention, women's organisations call on the UK Government to ratify the Convention and become a world leader in tackling violence against women and girls.
The Domestic Abuse Bill finally receives Royal Assent but the fight to ensure protection and support for all women continues.
The Domestic Abuse Bill returns to the House of Commons where MPs will have the opportunity to vote to ensure migrant women can access equally effective support and protection from abuse.
With your support, we lobby and campaign for strategic approaches to ending violence against women and challenge the wider public attitudes that tolerate and condone violence against women.