Centre for Women’s Justice for the first time, hosted the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize in November 2019.
Here are some wonderful videos of the event, made by Pickle Jar Films.
How the justice system is letting down rape victims
Harriet Wistrich, director of CWJ talks about the CPS failure to prosecute rape on BBC Big Questions.
Read moreCPS concede judicial review in case brought by Emily Hunt following last minute intervention at the Court of Appeal
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today accepted that their decision not to prosecute the man who filmed Emily Hunt whilst naked, without her consent, should be reconsidered.
Read moreProstitution convictions case - UPDATE
The Court of Appeal today confirmed that the operation of the multiple conviction rule in relation to the disclosure of criminal convictions arising from street prostitution (s1 Street Offences Act) is unlawful.
Read more“We’re no criminals!” Women previously involved in prostitution take case challenging their criminalisation.
Following their historic High Court victory in March 2018, three women are now taking their case to the Court of Appeal to argue against the criminalisation of street prostitution offences.
Read moreWomen’s groups “hugely disappointed” at HMCPSI rape prosecution report
New HMCPSI report on CPS ‘performance’ on rape cases - part of the Government’s Rape Review – shockingly finds no issue with CPS decision making, despite overwhelming evidence of plummeting rape charges.
Read moreThe Case of Sally Challen
Sally Challen killed her controlling husband, Richard in 2010 and was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. This gripping BBC2 documentary follows Sally’s son David Challen and Sally’s solicitor and director of CWJ Harriet Wistrich as they work on Sally’s appeal.
Read moreLaunch of our Christmas Appeal
All women have the right to access justice and be safe. Donate to help us build a society in which all state institutions work effectively to eradicate male violence.
Read moreWomen and Girls Manifesto 2019
This general election offers an opportunity for all political parties to explicitly support equality for women. Women’s lives have changed significantly in the last 50 years but there is still lots of work to do.
Read moreCPS admits to secret conviction rate targets for charging rape
Harriet Wistrich from CWJ discusses the shocking CPS conviction targets in light of the Law Gazette’s investigation on BBC Newsnight.
Read moreHelp us hold police officers who abuse women to account
How can women trust the police to investigate domestic abuse when officers who are themselves guilty of such conduct continue to be protected? Read about our latest case against abuse in the police force.
Read morePress Release: Should juries be abolished in rape trials? - “My Jury is out”
Headlines in the Times and the Daily Mail quoting Harriet Wistrich as advocating the ditching of juries in rape trials is not accurate.
Read moreTickets now online for the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize 2019
Centre for Women’s Justice are delighted to be hosting the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize this year which, for the first time, will include a CWJ award for a woman, or group, who has used the law to hold the state to account for violence against women.
Read morePress Release: EVAW & CWJ launch Judicial Review against Crown Prosecution Service for failure to prosecute rape
A UK-wide Coalition of women’s organisations, represented by the Centre for Women’s Justice, commenced proceedings against the Crown Prosecution Service at the High Court today (24 September).
Read moreLegal protection for domestic abuse survivors driven to offend
Nearly 60% of women in prison are survivors of domestic abuse and for many it was the abuse that led to their offending. Trafficking victims have a legal defence when they are driven to offend, however there is no equivalent protection for domestic abuse survivors.
Read moreWhy has there been such a big fall in rape convictions?
Listen to Harriet Wistrich discuss the drop in rape convictions, domestic violence and state failures on Sky news.
Read moreCollapse in number of rape cases charged by CPS despite huge rise in reports - response
Women’s groups warn rape being decriminalised and move to issue legal proceedings against CPS
Read moreInquest to explore failure of probation services to inform mother of high risk to her and child Alex Malcolm
Five year old Alex Malcolm was brutally beaten in a park in Catford, South East London and died two days later on 22 November 2016. The then boyfriend of Alex’s mother, Marvyn Iheanacho, was later charged with his murder.
Read moreAchieving justice for women whose crimes arise in the context of male violence
Join Centre for Women’s Justice, Appeal and Garden Court chambers for an evening seminar on “Achieving justice for women charged with and convicted of crimes arising in the context of domestic violence, coercive control and other forms of male violence”.
Special award for Emma Humphrey's Prize 2019
This year, in collaboration with the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize, Centre for Women’s Justice announce a new award for a woman or organisation who have used the law to challenge violence against women and girls.
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