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Victims' Commissioner: an independent voice for victims and witnesses

The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales is dedicated to promoting the interests of victims and witnesses.

Our justice system only works when it delivers justice to both victim and offender. And justice for victims means having their voice heard. I am the Victims' Commissioner who is on your side.
Dame Vera Baird

Aims of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales

  • Be the voice of victims
  • Promote best practice in victims' services
  • Review the Victims' Code and advocate for change
“Enormous” court backlogs represent “a serious and fundamental challenge to our justice system” – Victims’ Commissioner
Dame Vera Baird publishes her annual report reflecting on her first term as Victims’ Commissioner and the challenges facing victims and the justice system.
21 June
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