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  • Europe-wide approach to ending violence against women

    Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, was in Brussels this week to raise issues affecting women and the LGB&T community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preventing abuse of family route

    The importance of tackling abuse of the family migration route and promoting better community integration for those who come to live permanently in the UK was reaffirmed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Abuse in teenage relationships highlighted in campaign

    New NSPCC research suggests the levels of violence in teenage relationships may be much higher than previously assumed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advertising campaign to highlight domestic abuse

    Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone today launched a powerful advertising campaign to challenge the attitudes of teenagers to violence and abuse in relationships.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Theresa May condemns violence

    The Home Secretary today warned rioters they would face the consequences of their actions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Three years for sham marriage 'fixer'

    Abiola Abdulkareem was arrested as the wedding of Idowu James Ojomu from Nigeria and French national Maria Deroff got underway.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human trafficking strategy published

    Today’s strategy sets out a plan for supporting victims and better intelligence and enforcement in the UK and abroad, to prevent people being trafficked to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stronger action to tackle human trafficking

    A new strategy which puts support for victims of human trafficking at its core was launched today by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New domestic violence powers

    Local forces will run 12 month trial which gives officers the power to stop perpetrators from contacting victims or returning to their home.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police given new powers to intervene in domestic violence cases

    Police will be able to prevent suspected domestic abusers from returning to victim’s home, under a pilot scheme launched by the Home Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to Congo sexual violence outlined

    At a central London meeting yesterday, International Violence against Women champion Lynne Featherstone, accepted a petition from campaigning organisation Congo Now!

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • James Brokenshire: Amendments to part two of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 5 March 2012 by James Brokenshire, and in the House of Lords by Lord …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Theresa May: domestic violence disclosure scheme

    This written ministerial statement about the Domestic violence disclosure scheme was laid in the House on 16 July 2012 by Theresa May.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister backs Jobs for the Girls campaign

    The equalities minister has lent her support to a campaign to inspire more females to join the electrical industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Libya rape allegations 'horrifying'

    International violence against women champion Lynne Featherstone supports investigation into suggestion of rape being used as weapon of war.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Domestic homicide reviews take effect

    From today, cases where someone has been killed by their current or former partner must be reviewed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Domestic homicide reviews take effect

    From today, local areas should undertake new action to tackle domestic homicide following any case where someone has been killed by their current or former partner, Home Secretary Theresa May announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greater protection for children

    Sex offender disclosure scheme will operate in all forces in England and Wales by April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greater protection for children as sex offender disclosure scheme goes national

    Children in all 43 police force areas in England and Wales are better protected thanks to the final rollout of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, the Home Secretary announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New domestic violence support for visa holders

    Spouses and partners of UK residents forced to flee abusive relationships will be able to access vital support services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government