This week (01.11.21) the Home Office published their fifth annual report on the UK’s progress towards ratification of the Council of Europe’s convention on preventing and combating violence against women and girls, known as the Istanbul Convention. The Istanbul Convention is…
New domestic violence legislation and commissioner Before the 8 June general election we wrote to party leaders and received responses which included commitments to new legislation and the creation of this area, as well as "stable funding" for women's support services. The Queen's Speech at the end…
Today the Home Secretary Amber Rudd announced more details about the domestic violence and abuse bill confirmed in last week's Queen's Speech. The new legislation will mean some offences committed by British citizens anywhere in the world can be prosecuted…
Today (24 February) the Istanbul Convention passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons. Eilidh Whiteford MP remarked that the Convention, which when ratified will solidify government commitment to ending violence against women and girls, has huge potential to…
MPs today (16th December 2016) voted on the next stage in the process which could see the UK ratifying the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, and domestic violence. The private members bill introduced by Dr Eilidh Whiteford…