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Domestic Abuse Bill

December 31, 2020

Call for domestic abuse bill to reflect lived experience of coercive control

Women's Aid wants to see coercive and controlling behaviour named as a form of harm to children in the Domestic Abuse Bill which enters the House of Lords on 5 January 2021.
October 4, 2020

Age UK calls on Government to fix Domestic Abuse Bill blind spot

The Crime Survey of England and Wales only gathers data on domestic abuse from people up to the age of 74.
December 15, 2019

New government must uphold human rights, says Amnesty

Amnesty is calling on the Government to prioritise human rights and keep our Human Rights Act intact as a vital piece of legislation that helps fight injustice and hold those in power to account.
October 15, 2019

Children's Society responds to Queen's Speech

The Queen's Speech did not engage with many of the biggest issues facing young people, and will not provide the solutions needed to improve childhood now and for future generations, says the Children's Society.
April 26, 2019

Call for stronger laws to protect apostates from abuse

Humanists UK and Faith to Faithless have raised two key concerns about the Domestic Abuse Bill which is currently undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny before being introduced to Parliament.
April 13, 2019

Human Rights Committee raises serious concerns about Domestic Abuse Bill

Committee says the Bill fails to offer protection for women in Northern Ireland and address challenges facing migrant women across the UK.
January 22, 2019

Women’s Aid responds to government’s draft domestic abuse bill

Sustainable funding for specialist support services is essential, says Women's Aid.
December 19, 2018

Femicide census reveals nature of male violence against women

The Femicide Census report reveals that at least 139 women were killed by men in the UK in 2017.
October 23, 2018

Home Affairs Committee urges government to widen new domestic abuse bill

The committee says much stronger action is needed across the board.