Domestic Homicide Review report highlights urgent need to turn learnings into action – Victims Commissioner
Welcoming a new report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, the Victims' Commissioner joins the DA Commissioner's calls for a robust oversight mechanism, saying that we owe it to victims and their families to turn learning into action.
Following the release of a new report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, evaluating how Domestic Homicide Reviews are carried out, the Victims’ Commissioner has issued a statement welcoming the report – joining Dame Nicole’s calls for a robust oversight mechanism.
Commenting on the report, the Victims’ Commissioner said:
I welcome this important report. Delays, lack of accountability and repeated missed opportunities not only compound the grief of those left behind but also leave future victims at risk.
I support the call for a robust oversight mechanism to ensure that reviews are completed on time, acted upon and lead to real, lasting change.
We owe it to victims and their families to turn learning into action. It is simply not good enough to keep identifying the same failings without ensuring meaningful change.
ENDS