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Fresh Evidence Challenges Safety of Amanda O’Shaughnessy’s Conviction
Fresh Evidence Challenges Safety of Amanda O’Shaughnessy’s Conviction
MI5 misled multiple courts about informant who abused women
MI5 misled multiple courts about informant who abused women
CWJ responds to the National Audit Office’s report on VAWG
CWJ responds to the National Audit Office’s report on VAWG
CWJ response to the verdict in the trial of Ryan Wellings
CWJ response to the verdict in the trial of Ryan Wellings
CWJ response to Gisèle Pelicot verdict
CWJ response to Gisèle Pelicot verdict
End the unjust criminalisation of survivors of domestic abuse
End the unjust criminalisation of survivors of domestic abuse
Centre for Women’s Justice responds to announcement of new vetting standards for police officers
Centre for Women’s Justice responds to announcement of new vetting standards for police officers
Centre for Women’s Justice Welcomes Review of Homicide Laws and Sentencing Framework
Centre for Women’s Justice Welcomes Review of Homicide Laws and Sentencing Framework
CWJ responds to announcement of new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders: Implementation is key
CWJ responds to announcement of new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders: Implementation is key
Court of Appeal rejects murder appeal by Lea Rose Cheng – women’s campaigners now demand change in the law
Court of Appeal rejects murder appeal by Lea Rose Cheng – women’s campaigners now demand change in the law
CWJ responds to speech by Justice Secretary
CWJ responds to speech by Justice Secretary
Justice and Accountability for Survivors of David Carrick
Justice and Accountability for Survivors of David Carrick
Centre for Women’s Justice responds to Government’s announcement on ‘Groundbreaking new measures set to combat Violence Against Women and Girls’
Centre for Women’s Justice responds to Government’s announcement on ‘Groundbreaking new measures set to combat Violence Against Women and Girls’
Police Perpetrated Domestic Abuse – has anything changed? Systemic failures continue and victim/survivor confidence remains disturbingly low
Police Perpetrated Domestic Abuse – has anything changed? Systemic failures continue and victim/survivor confidence remains disturbingly low
Crown Prosecution Service settles claim for wrong decision to drop rape case in which defendant claimed victim had ‘sexsomnia’
Crown Prosecution Service settles claim for wrong decision to drop rape case in which defendant claimed victim had ‘sexsomnia’
CWJ responds to to the National Policing Statement on VAWG epidemic
CWJ responds to to the National Policing Statement on VAWG epidemic
Independent inquiry reveals sickening abuse of power by the police in their treatment of victims of violence against women and girls.
Independent inquiry reveals sickening abuse of power by the police in their treatment of victims of violence against women and girls.
CWJ applauds courage of Ella Janneh and welcomes the judgment in her civil claim against sex therapist Mike Lousada
CWJ applauds courage of Ella Janneh and welcomes the judgment in her civil claim against sex therapist Mike Lousada
PR: Violent rapist who relied on ‘rough sex defence’ is jailed for 16 years
PR: Violent rapist who relied on ‘rough sex defence’ is jailed for 16 years
'Sister in Law' Book Giveaway - Terms & Conditions
'Sister in Law' Book Giveaway - Terms & Conditions
PR: Campaign win: Government changes law to keep rape survivors’ counselling notes confidential
PR: Campaign win: Government changes law to keep rape survivors’ counselling notes confidential
Stacey Hyde
Stacey Hyde
Centre for Women's Justice response to MOJ murder sentencing consultation
Centre for Women's Justice response to MOJ murder sentencing consultation
Centre for Women's Justice responds to Part 1 of the Angiolini Inquriy
Centre for Women's Justice responds to Part 1 of the Angiolini Inquriy
Centre for Women’s Justice response to increased sentences for ‘rough sex’ manslaughter
Centre for Women’s Justice response to increased sentences for ‘rough sex’ manslaughter
PR: Police perpetrated domestic abuse: Devon & Cornwall Police under the spotlight
PR: Police perpetrated domestic abuse: Devon & Cornwall Police under the spotlight
Centre for Women’s Justice responds to National Police Chief’s Council integrity screening: Data wash or white wash?
Centre for Women’s Justice responds to National Police Chief’s Council integrity screening: Data wash or white wash?
Murder of seven-year-old Nikki Allan in 1992: IOPC to conduct an independent investigation
Murder of seven-year-old Nikki Allan in 1992: IOPC to conduct an independent investigation
CWJ's response to the review into 'Operation Span'
CWJ's response to the review into 'Operation Span'
PR: 'Stop Criminalising Survivors' Film Launch
PR: 'Stop Criminalising Survivors' Film Launch

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Prosecuting perpetrators for manslaughter when domestic abuse leads to suicide
Prosecuting perpetrators for manslaughter when domestic abuse leads to suicide
Voices from the Inside
Voices from the Inside
Grassroots Gaia Principle campaign to unite survivors' voices and hold police to account
Grassroots Gaia Principle campaign to unite survivors' voices and hold police to account
Prisoners’ friends and families: let’s hear their voices – a call for collaboration
Prisoners’ friends and families: let’s hear their voices – a call for collaboration
Celebrating 25 Years of the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize
Celebrating 25 Years of the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize
Traumatised victims of multi-perpetrator child sexual exploitation (CSE)
Traumatised victims of multi-perpetrator child sexual exploitation (CSE)
Domestic Abuse and Brain Injury: A Link Often Missed
Domestic Abuse and Brain Injury: A Link Often Missed
Creating future feminist lawyers
Creating future feminist lawyers
Westminster Hall Debate
Westminster Hall Debate
Contempt of Court
Contempt of Court
Hague Mothers - how women across the world are being penalized & criminalized for trying to protect their children from abusive fathers
Hague Mothers - how women across the world are being penalized & criminalized for trying to protect their children from abusive fathers
A Victory for Victims of Transnational Marriage Abandonment
A Victory for Victims of Transnational Marriage Abandonment
How we are putting more rapists and child abusers behind bars
How we are putting more rapists and child abusers behind bars
International day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict - ‘I would rather have been murdered, than endure what I did’
International day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict - ‘I would rather have been murdered, than endure what I did’
CWJ Manifesto 10: How perpetrators use the legal systems to control women
CWJ Manifesto 10: How perpetrators use the legal systems to control women
It’s time to bring an end to strangulation as weapon of choice for abusers
It’s time to bring an end to strangulation as weapon of choice for abusers
Deep Deception: Groomed, Gaslighted, Ghosted
Deep Deception: Groomed, Gaslighted, Ghosted
Fri Martin is free! Help us help other women. #GiveHerJustice
Fri Martin is free! Help us help other women. #GiveHerJustice
CWJ Manifesto 9: Direct criminal justice responses to those who pose real risk
CWJ Manifesto 9: Direct criminal justice responses to those who pose real risk
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Diversity in the Legal Profession - Mentoring the Feminist Lawyers of the Future
CWJ Manifesto 8: Ensure victims who do engage with criminal justice processes are adequately and appropriately supported
CWJ Manifesto 8: Ensure victims who do engage with criminal justice processes are adequately and appropriately supported
CWJ Manifesto 7: Explore and implement reforms to the criminal court system to ensure proper equality before the law and an end to victim blaming
CWJ Manifesto 7: Explore and implement reforms to the criminal court system to ensure proper equality before the law and an end to victim blaming
The Time to Act is Now: A Migrant Survivor's Story
The Time to Act is Now: A Migrant Survivor's Story
CWJ Manifesto: 6 - “Lies, damned lies and statistics”. Understand the problem through research and the publishing of meaningful data
CWJ Manifesto: 6 - “Lies, damned lies and statistics”. Understand the problem through research and the publishing of meaningful data
CWJ Manifesto: 5 - Make all criminal justice agencies properly accountable
CWJ Manifesto: 5 - Make all criminal justice agencies properly accountable
CWJ Manifesto: 4 - Tackle Police Perpetrated Abuse
CWJ Manifesto: 4 - Tackle Police Perpetrated Abuse
CWJ Manifesto: 3 - End the unjust criminalisation of victims of abuse
CWJ Manifesto: 3 - End the unjust criminalisation of victims of abuse
CWJ Manifesto: 2 - Implement the existing laws and measures, designed to tackle violence against women and girls
CWJ Manifesto: 2 - Implement the existing laws and measures, designed to tackle violence against women and girls
CWJ Manifesto: 1 - Investigation and Prosecution
CWJ Manifesto: 1 - Investigation and Prosecution
CWJ Manifesto: Male Violence Against Women and Girls - What Needs to Change in the Criminal Justice System
CWJ Manifesto: Male Violence Against Women and Girls - What Needs to Change in the Criminal Justice System