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  • Sample letter: FGM and child protection awareness

    Example of letter for school nurses and head teachers about child protection awareness and procedures regarding female genital mutilation.

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  • Forced labour convention

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Karen Bradley and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Code of Ethics launched

    The College of Policing has written a new Code of Ethics for all police forces across the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hansard correction

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 8 July 2014 in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary oral statement on child abuse

    Theresa May oral statement to Parliament on child abuse investigations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hansard correction

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 7 July 2014 in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Faith and community leaders unite to condemn FGM

    Representatives met government ministers during a summit at the Home Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forced marriage now a crime

    New law will help protect thousands of potential victims

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New domestic abuse campaign launched

    A new poster campaign ahead of the start of the 2014 World Cup directs young men to Respect's Phoneline for advice and support.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New campaign calls on mothers and carers to end Female Genital Mutilation

    New posters flag advice and support to help communities protect girls and young women from Female Genital Mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FGM: Border Force targets 'high risk' flights at Heathrow to stop female genital mutilation

    Border Force, the Met Police, and the National Crime Agency carried out an initiative at Heathrow Airport, aimed at preventing and detecting cases of female genital mutilation (FGM).

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  • Press briefing: morning 30 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) gave a summary of the Cabinet meeting and answered questions on Ukraine, policies affecting women and HS2.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Domestic violence victims helped as injunction fees are scrapped

    Vulnerable domestic abuse victims will be helped by the scrapping of fees for domestic violence injunctions, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara has announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary leads action on police response to domestic violence and abuse

    Home Secretary to oversee work by forces to tackle “alarming and unacceptable weaknesses" in dealing with domestic violence and abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMIC’s inspection of police handling of domestic violence and abuse

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Violence against women and girls newsletter, spring 2014

    This is the spring 2014 edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.

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  • Clare’s Law rolled out nationally on International Women’s Day

    Clare's Law – a scheme allowing police to disclose details of an abusive partners’ past – will be rolled out across England and Wales from today, International Women's Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Violence against women and girls: action plan 2014

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Theresa May MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New government measures to end FGM

    A government declaration to end FGM in the UK and around the world marked International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling violence against women in Pakistan

    UK support to the Acid Survivors Foundation is helping survivors of acid attacks get medical help and legal advice.

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