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Justice

January 17, 2019

Upskirting to become a criminal offence

Women's Aid calls on the government to grant victims anonymity in all cases of image-based sexual abuse.
December 4, 2018

International Criminal Court 'facing US threats'

ICC member countries should reaffirm the court’s mandate in the face of United States threats to weaken its essential role in international justice, Human Rights Watch says.
November 21, 2018

National Gallery tribunal shifts gig economy spotlight to public sector

Twenty seven artists and art lecturers fight for employment status and rights following their dismissal.
November 8, 2018

Survivors of Philippines’ deadliest typhoon fight for climate justice

An inquiry wiil take place to determine whether world’s largest carbon producers are violating the human rights of communities worst affected by climate change.
November 7, 2018

More than 200 mass graves in Iraq, says UN report

More than 200 mass graves containing the remains of thousands of victims have been discovered in areas of Iraq formerly controlled by ISIL .
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.
October 1, 2018

Access to British justice increasingly only for the few, says Law Society

Public access to the justice system has never been so restricted, the Law Society says in a submission to government highlighting the consequences of cuts to publicly funded legal advice.
September 21, 2018

Statement from the Church of England regarding Wonga's UK loan book

The Church Commissioners for England confirmed their non-participation in a potential buy-out of the UK loan book having concluded that they are not as well placed as others to take this forward.
September 19, 2018

Union Chapel to hold major conference on migration

Union Chapel Church is organising a major event on Saturday 27 October 2018 entitled ‘Those who dream’, to examine Christian responses to the complex issues surrounding migration in Europe.
September 3, 2018

Church policy group appoints poet-in-residence

The Rev Lucy Berry, a performance poet and United Reformed Church minister, has been named as the first poet-in-residence for the Joint Public Issues Team.