Tag: VAWG
Victims’ Commissioner raises concerns over early release changes for recalled offenders
Baroness Newlove expresses concern over government plans to reduce the time served in prison by certain recalled offenders, warning that such a decision risks compromising victim safety and eroding confidence in the justice system.
Amid funding uncertainty, celebrating the work of independent stalking advocates and other victim services is more important than ever
Marking National Stalking Awareness Week this year, the Victims' Commissioner shines a light on the importance of making specialist support available to stalking victims — and why the work of these and other victim services must not be taken for granted.
Victims’ Commissioner: NAO VAWG report highlights critical lack of understanding
The Victims' Commissioner responds to the National Audit Office report Tackling Violence against Women and Girls.
Statement on government action plan to tackle grooming gangs and child sexual abuse
Baroness Newlove welcomed the government’s commitment to the IICSA recommendations and urged faster action to guarantee therapeutic support for victims, including adult survivors, and wraparound care for those giving evidence at inquiries.
Rape survivors are paying too high a price for justice
In this article – part of a series marking 16 Days of Activism – the Victims’ Commissioner highlights how the backlog of Crown Court cases and other challenges within the criminal justice system are disproportionately impacting rape victims.
Victim rights vs. victim realities — what the Operation Soteria surveys tell us
Professor Katrin Hohl reflects on the largest survey of rape and sexual assault survivors of police forces in England and Wales.
If we are to achieve the ambition of halving violence against women and girls within a decade, we cannot afford false-starts
Halving violence against women and girls is both an urgent and commendable challenge. To drive lasting progress, the government must craft a strategy that is grounded in the real, lived experiences of victims — who demand profound and meaningful change.
Letter to the Minister for Safeguarding and VAWG on the need for a dedicated strategy to address interpersonal violence against men and boys
Baroness Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner, has called on the government to create a dedicated strategy for male victims of interpersonal violence, highlighting the unique needs and challenges they face.
Operation Soteria: improved victim experiences encouraging, but real areas of concern remain
The Victims' Commissioner called for the Home Office to announce continued funding for Operation Soteria, which runs out in March 2025.
Victim Support court report ‘raises serious questions’ about the treatment of victim-survivors
Baroness Newlove responds to Victim Support's new report Suffering for justice: Sexual violence victim-survivors’ experiences of going to court and cross-examination.