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More victims of violent crime able to claim compensation, as ministers scrap ‘same roof’ rule.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
‘Upskirting’ perpetrators face two years in prison and being placed on the sex offenders register, as a new law making the act a specific criminal offence is expected to receive Royal Assent today (Tuesday 12 February).
There is a lot in the news about 'upskirting' - find out what it's all about and why the law has changed.
Government to recruit for new expert to tackle domestic abuse issues
The UK government invites you to attend its film festival on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict on 23 and 24 November 2018 in London.
The British Embassy in Montevideo held a conference about Modern Slavery together with the Ministry of Interior and the International Organisation of Migration.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has hailed a new anti-grooming tool as an important weapon in the fight against online child sexual exploitation.
Funding increased by 10% to £24 million over 3 years.
The Home Secretary announces action ahead of meeting with tech giants in the US to discuss their progress in tackling child sexual exploitation.
A new nationwide hate crime campaign aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of what constitutes a hate crime has been launched by the government.
The Hate Crime Community Projects Fund has been launched for the third year so organisations in England and Wales could secure up to £75,000 to tackle hate crime.
New measures put in place to tackle hate crimes include a review of legislation, extra funding to support communities and improving the response to incidents.
Funding will help to protect victims of modern slavery, support vulnerable people and bring perpetrators to justice.
£5 million innovation fund announced and child trafficking advocates scheme rolled out.
The UK has developed, alongside the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, principles for nations to adopt to tackle modern slavery in global supply chains.
Minister for Immigration, Caroline Nokes, has travelled to Nigeria to visit the new Joint Border Task Force buildings in Lagos.
Statement delivered to the UN Special Rapporteur on Truth, Justice & Reparation and the UN Special Advisor on the Convention on the Prevention of Genocide
Support for victims of crime will be overhauled following the launch of the first ever cross-government Victims Strategy.
Ministers are to launch review of Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to ensure more victims get the right compensation.
The Home Secretary has updated Parliament about the poisoning in Amesbury.
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