Category: Victims’ Code
Victim rights vs. victim realities — what the Operation Soteria surveys tell us
Professor Katrin Hohl reflects on the largest survey of rape and sexual assault survivors of police forces in England and Wales.
ASB Week: The Community Trigger – empowering communities
To tackle what is described as a ‘worrying’ lack of awareness, the second UK-wide ASB Awareness Week is running from 18-24 July 2022, calling on public bodies to use the opportunity to raise public knowledge of the Community Trigger.
The Victims’ Bill – an opportunity to revolutionise how victims are treated
In her 2021/22 Annual Report, Dame Vera Baird looks to the changes the Victims' Bill needs to usher in.
Victims’ Bill holds promise but falls short in key areas, says Victims’ Commissioner
New draft legislation published by the justice secretary Dominic Raab will give victims more support in their pursuit of justice – but the Victims' Commissioner warns that more work is required to make significant change.
New Victims’ Code comes into force – “a positive step forward for victims”
The Victims' Commissioner welcomes the government commitment to consult on a Victims Law as she announces new research looking into victims' recent experience of the Code.
The Victims’ Commissioner welcomes the new Victims Code as a “positive step forward for victims”
Dame Vera Baird said she was “pleased” to see the government had acted upon her suggestions and she looked forward to working with the government on how the Code could be promoted and agencies held to account with the introduction of a Victims’ Law.