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Digitisation of National Referral Mechanism to support victims of modern slavery.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Victims of crime will receive greater support under government plans to boost their rights at every stage of the justice system.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Changes to the Victim Surcharge which are due to take effect on offences committed on or after 28 June 2019.
Ministers have scrapped unfair ‘same roof’ rule which denied compensation for some victims of violent crime.
The Global Fund to End Violence Against Children has awarded the Marie Collins Foundation £635,000 to support its work to protect children from online abuse.
National programme will provide specialist support and boost protection for children most at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation
The Secretary of State has made an oral statement in the House of Commons on the death of Lyra McKee.
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on 21 April 2019
Justice Secretary announces extra support to those who witness homicide and serious violence.
Government has awarded £900,000 to organisations based in some family courts to provide in-court support to victims of domestic abuse.
More victims of violent crime able to claim compensation, as ministers scrap ‘same roof’ rule.
‘Upskirting’ perpetrators face two years in prison and being placed on the sex offenders register, as a new law making the act a specific criminal offence is expected to receive Royal Assent today (Tuesday 12 February).
There is a lot in the news about 'upskirting' - find out what it's all about and why the law has changed.
Government to recruit for new expert to tackle domestic abuse issues
The UK government invites you to attend its film festival on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict on 23 and 24 November 2018 in London.
The British Embassy in Montevideo held a conference about Modern Slavery together with the Ministry of Interior and the International Organisation of Migration.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has hailed a new anti-grooming tool as an important weapon in the fight against online child sexual exploitation.
Funding increased by 10% to £24 million over 3 years.
The Home Secretary announces action ahead of meeting with tech giants in the US to discuss their progress in tackling child sexual exploitation.
A new nationwide hate crime campaign aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of what constitutes a hate crime has been launched by the government.
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