Update (27th October 2022): The latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a record number of rapes were recorded in the year to June 2022. 70,600 rapes were registered - up from 59,046 in 2019-20 and almost…
Today (Friday, 30th September 2022), the Justice Committee has released a report of recommendations as part of its pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill. The Bill, published in May this year, aims to improve support and justice outcomes for…
Today (8th September 2022), the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW), Rights of Women, the Centre for Women’s Justice and Southall Black Sisters have released a report on why the Government’s proposed ‘Bill of Rights’ would be detrimental to women’s…
Today (8th September 2022), the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW), Rights of Women, the Centre for Women’s Justice and Southall Black Sisters have released a report on why the Government’s proposed ‘Bill of Rights’ would be detrimental to women’s…
Tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd June 2022), the government will introduce a new ‘Bill of Rights’ to Parliament, in a bid to replace the current Human Rights Act. The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) is clear that government plans to overhaul…
The government has today (16th June 2022) released a report on progress made against commitments in last year’s End to End Rape Review Action Plan. The review and action plan arose following campaigning by the End Violence Against Women Coalition…
Today (15th June 2022) the Mayor of London has released his new tackling violence against women and girls strategy for 2022-25. Commitments to preventing VAWG Following on the heels of this year’s Have a Word campaign, the Mayor’s strategy contains…
Today (9th June 2022), the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) and Rights of Women have released a joint statement responding to the new Public Order Bill. This statement, published to coincide with the first day of Committee stage in…
More than 80 organisations have called for the Istanbul Convention to be 'ratified without reservations' in a letter sent today to Secretary of State, Priti Patel MP. After many years of campaigning by women's rights organisations including the End Violence…
The government has today (25th May 2022) published its long-awaited Victims’ Bill, aiming to improve support and justice outcomes for victims and survivors. Some of the measures within the new legislation include: Establishing the Victims’ Code in law Establishing a…