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The government has introduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill into Parliament.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
What the victims measures within the Bill do Part 1 of the Victims and…
Overview The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (the Code) is a…
Please note that this is the draft and non-operational Victims’ Code. The…
Overview We want victims to be clear on what they can and should expect…
Overview The Victims’ Code (the Code[footnote 1] sets out the minimum…
Overview The Bill introduces a joint statutory duty on Police and Crime…
Overview The Bill requires the publication of statutory guidance about…
Minister Hollinrake's statement and main findings from DBT’s review which considered if the statutory leave provision for employees does enough to support those trying to escape domestic abuse.
As a government, we are committed to supporting all those experiencing…
We are consulting on amending domestic homicide review legislation (Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004).
Ministerial foreword Domestic abuse and domestic homicide are despicable,…
Rhagair y Gweinidog Mae cam-drin domestig a lladdiad domestig yn droseddau…
The below video provides a British Sign Language translation of the…
Number: HOEN 0029 Title of regulatory proposal: Domestic homicide review…
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan.
In July 2023, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner published a report into the Family Court’s response to domestic abuse. The government has now responded to the recommendations within this report.
The Home Office is consulting on the updated controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, 2 years on from its publication.
This consultation seeks views on the updated draft Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance.
Response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report on domestic abuse services in England and Wales.
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, 18 months on from its publication.
Consultation document and impact assessment for the targeted consultation on whether a specific offence of public sexual harassment should be created.
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, one year on from its publication.
We are publishing a draft Victims Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, ensuring we will deliver on our manifesto commitment to pass and implement a Victims Law.
An update on the government's progress in implementing the tackling violence against girls strategy.
Third progress report on the UK's progress toward ratification of the Istanbul Convention, and measures taken forward since the second progress report.
Fourth progress report on the UK's progress toward ratification of the Istanbul Convention, and measures taken forward since the third progress report.
This report provides an update on the progress we have made against the Action Plan, in the 6 months since its publication.
The document is the new strategy covering the government’s plan to tackle violence against women and girls.
Videos in British Sign Language, which explain the new strategy covering the government’s plan to tackle violence against women and girls.
This report sets out the government’s action plan for improving the Criminal Justice System’s response to rape in England and Wales.
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