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7 February 2020Victims’ Commissioner responds to ‘The multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment’ report
Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Vera Baird QC said: “This week’s joint inspectorate report into the multi-agency response…
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6 February 2020Victims’ Commissioner responds to the latest Operation Hydrant investigation statistics
The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales,, Dame Vera Baird, QC, responds to the latest Operation Hydrant investigation statistics, published…
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6 February 2020Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week
This week is national Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, let's break the silence on this abuse which can…
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30 January 2020Victims Commissioner calls for full independent investigation of disastrous fall in rape charges and prosecutions
Victims commissioner calls for full independent investigation of disastrous fall in rape charges and prosecutions ‘ to tackle the crisis…
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23 January 2020
Report on Evidence Led Prosecutions of Domestic Abuse
For many victims of domestic abuse, giving evidence in court can be every bit as traumatic as the abuse itself.…
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21 January 2020
Counter Terrorism and Victims
The Victims' Commissioner responds to the announcement of a new Counter-Terrorism Bill
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20 January 2020
NHS London and MOPAC respond to funding request for The Lighthouse
NHS London and the Mayor's Office for Police and Crime (MOPAC) have responded positively to a letter from the Children's…
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16 January 2020
Victims’ Commissioner Backs Decision to Allow Cameras to Broadcast from the Crown Court for First Time
...but there is still much more to be done to make the criminal justice system open and transparent
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15 January 2020
Joint letter from Children’s Commissioner and Victims’ Commissioner to support child victims
The Victims' Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, has written a joint letter with the Children's Commissioner, Anne Longfield OBE calling on…