Latest news
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12 August 2020Victims Commissioner welcomes Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s review examining protections for child trafficking victims
Dame Vera praises the research conducted by Dame Sara and the children’s rights organisation Every Child Protected Against Trafficking
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10 August 2020BLOG: Believe me, trusting those who allege abuse is vitally important
As new guidance for police officers investigating allegations of non-recent sexual abuse is published, Dame Vera explains why she thinks…
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10 August 2020Victims’ Commissioner sets our her ideas for reforming the Victim Contact Scheme
Dame Vera has written to the Director General of the Probation Service
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10 August 2020Victims’ Commissioner responds to reported plans to introduce targets for police and CPS in relation to rape cases
News report states the Prime Minister will intervene after prosecution rates continue to fall
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7 August 2020Victims’ Commissioner expresses concerns over ‘Honour-Based’ Abuse prosecutions
Government responds to issues raised by Dame Vera
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4 August 2020Thank you so much for your help – we couldn’t do this without you
Victims’ Commissioner has expressed her gratitude to the hundreds of rape survivors who took part in her online research
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3 August 2020Victims’ Commissioner concerned about ‘watering down’ of victims’ right to restorative justice in new Victims’ Code.
Dame Vera has sent a letter sent to Alex Chalk MP highlighting issues with proposed changes
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31 July 2020Commissioners ‘deeply concerned’ by drop in domestic abuse prosecutions
Joint statement issued by Victims' and Domestic Abuse Commissioners in reponse to latest CPS figures
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30 July 2020Victims’ Commissioner brands rape prosecution rate ‘utterly shameful’ and urges CPS to change its policy immediately
Dame Vera responds to latest Crown Prosecution Service statistics