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Thousands more children will be protected from vile sex offenders under amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill tabled in Parliament today (Monday 20 October)
Announcements made about members appointed to the new domestic homicide review (DHR) quality assurance board.
People will be better protected from seeing unwanted sexual images via social media under toughened laws announced today.
Hundreds more sex offenders could be given chemical suppressants as part of the Government’s latest efforts to crackdown on sex crimes.
Government announces crackdown on 'honour'-based abuse.
Victims of domestic abuse to be protected under a £53 million drive to target most dangerous offenders.
How ACE drives mission impact at pace in some of the hardest-hitting situations facing government and wider society.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
The depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, the Government has announced.
Thousands more victims to access life-saving support through a £19.9 million investment in specialist services.
New guidance sets out how workers can best support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse
British High Commission Dhaka organised an event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, featuring inspiring Bangladeshi women leaders and female heads of mission in Bangladesh.
This International Women’s Day, the government has reiterated its commitment to halving violence against women and girls in a decade.
Victims in Cleveland will be better protected from domestic abusers following the expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs).
In one of the biggest legislative updates to policing for decades, a package of new laws will tackle antisocial behaviour, shop theft and street crime.
Raneem’s Law has launched to embed the first domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms across five forces and ensure victims receive specialist support.
Government announces new intelligence-led national policing centre to put the experiences of victims at the heart of police investigations.
Victims of domestic abuse will be better protected as part of a new law ensuring even more abusers face tougher management from police and probation.
Families, children and victims of domestic abuse will be spared the trauma of going to court thanks to a multi-million-pound expansion of an innovative pilot across Wales and West Yorkshire.
Victims of rape and sexual abuse are being encouraged to seek vital support through a new Government campaign.
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