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1 April 2021VIDEO: Putting victims at the heart of policing
The Victims’ Commissioner tells the College of Policing what the new Victims' Code means for police staff and officers.
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1 April 2021BLOG: We have the chance to ensure victims’ rights are clearly upheld in law
The Victims' Commissioner welcomes the commitment to consult on new victims' legislation and says "the clock is ticking" for all…
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1 April 2021New 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…
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19 March 2021ONS survey reveals just one in six female rape victims report to the police
"In a damning sign of a lack of faith in our criminal justice system, 1 in 4 say they did…
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16 March 2021Victims’ Commissioner responds to the Court of Appeal judgement
Dame Vera Baird responds to the judgement in the judicial review of the prosecution of rape and serious sexual offences…
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11 March 2021Ministry of Justice to review laws that see domestic abuse victims get ‘disproportionately high’ sentences for acting in self-defence
Dame Vera Baird and Nicole Jacobs welcome moves by the Lord Chancellor to review sentencing for women who use weapons…
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9 March 2021Victims’ Commissioner welcomes government commitment to consult on community-based domestic abuse services
Dame Vera Baird "really pleased" by government move to consult on community-based domestic abuse services as part of the Victims…
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8 March 2021Victims’ Commissioner backs Sudden Bereavement Charter in letter to CEO
In a letter to Mary Williams, Sudden CEO, Dame Vera Baird lends her support to Sudden's Bereavement Charter, as new…
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8 March 2021
Response to domestic homicide shows “a culture of misogyny in the criminal justice system,” say Commissioners
Writing to Ministers on International Women’s Day, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and Victims Commissioner outline their concerns on sentencing and…