Are you OK with cookies?

We use small files called ‘cookies’ on victimscommissioner.org.uk. Some are essential to make the site work, some help us to understand how we can improve your experience, and some are set by third parties. You can choose to turn off the non-essential cookies. Which cookies are you happy for us to use?

Skip to content

News

News stories older than October 2020 can be viewed on the National Archive.

Filters

172 news articles

BLOG: Without basic access to justice, the integrity of the military is at risk

Published:
It’s time to give victims of rape and sexual assault in the armed forces access to independent, civilian support and justice.

BLOG: It’s time to wake up and listen to the victims of adult grooming and sexual exploitation

Published:
The Victims' Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, shares her reflections on the need for government to recognise and address sexual exploitation of adult women.

New privacy safeguards: rape victims’ mobile phone data to be protected from unjustified intrusion

Published:
The Government agrees to amend Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill to protect victim privacy, whilst ensuring fair trial rights.

Rape victims are waiting more than a year for cases to go to trial, making prosecution targets a ‘pipe-dream’

Published:
New quarterly Crown Prosecution Service data shows that in the last 12 months just 41 extra suspects were charged compared with the year before.

BLOG: Bold and ambitious action on fraud will help victims

Published:
The Victims' Commissioner writes about her research on fraud and the impact it has victims, while also calling for the government to be bold and ambitious in its upcoming fraud strategy.

Fraud surged by 24% under Covid. Now a new study reveals around 700,000 victims a year are likely to be highly vulnerable to fraudulent crime and seriously harmed by it

Published:
New Victims' Commissioner report maps out victims of fraud and suggests who criminal justice agencies and support services should prioritise. The findings come as the government is set to enhance Action Fraud with new systems and is set to publish its new fraud strategy.

Victims Commissioner seeks clarity on new ministerial portfolios

Published:
Dame Vera Baird asks the Justice Secretary for guidance on which ministers will be leading key victims' work, including the Victims' Bill and Rape Review.

We need a separate strategy for tackling physical and sexual violence against men and boys

Published:
The Home Office needs to offer a separate strategy for developing the rights and support services for men and boys who are victims of interpersonal violence of a physical or sexual nature.

Victims’ Commissioner urges new Justice Secretary to push on with Victims Bill consultation

Published:
"It is the right time to listen to victims and meet their needs to enable the criminal justice system to recover, thrive and improve," says Dame Vera as she welcomes Dominic Raab into post.

New cross-system approach needed to end epidemic of violence against women and girls

Published:
Dame Vera Baird endorses HMICFRS call for urgent and fundamental cross-system change to tackle an epidemic of violence against women and girls.