Dame Vera Baird QC - an independent voice promoting the interests of victims & witnesses.
Petty France, Westminster
Joined on 18 October, 2011
http://www.victimscommissioner.org.uk
Replying to @CanineDubh: @Wecantconsentto @VictimsComm Don't blame the Police they are as frustrated by the system as anyone. The CPS hold all the c…
Replying to @tortoise: How many women are killed, but not counted?
Part two of our Hidden Homicides series tells the story of one family’s decade-l…
Replying to @EVAWuk: HAPPENING NOW: Our judicial review against the CPS due to their failure to prosecute rape is being heard in the court of appeal…
HAPPENING NOW: Our judicial review against the CPS due to their failure to prosecute rape is being heard in the court of appeal. We will be live tweeting here 👇🏿
Quoted @NHSuk
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Later this morning our two-day judicial review hearing, with @EVAWuk, will begin at the Court of Appeal. Judges will consider whether the CPS unlawfully changed its policy and practice on decision-making in rape cases. We are calling for # #rapejusticenow
How many women are killed, but not counted?
Part two of our Hidden Homicides series tells the story of one family’s decade-long struggle to get justice for their daughter, whose murder was missed by police:
@Wecantconsentto @VictimsComm Don't blame the Police they are as frustrated by the system as anyone. The CPS hold all the cards. The Police job is to catch the bad guys but the current system removed them from the ability to prosecute. 🥴
Replying to @David_Challen: 'If you are raped in Britain today, your chances of seeing justice are slim'
- @VictimsComm
A statement of fact single-…
'If you are raped in Britain today, your chances of seeing justice are slim'
- @VictimsComm
A statement of fact single-handedly engineered by the CPS due to their secret “risk-averse" policy.
A total failure to victims’ trust to prosecute their attackers.
Replying to @Wecantconsentto: A woman working in rape crisis says she thought her job would be supporting women to go to court.
But she's only done…
Quoted @thesundaytimes
Backlogs in the justice system are punishing the victims and allowing the guilty to walk free
The adage, ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ is still true today. Without urgent and significant action to reduce and eliminate what were already chronic backlogs in cases, the implications for victims and witnesses are severe.
Quoted @tortoise
How many women are killed – but not counted? For months we have been investigating the true scale of fatal domestic abuse.
Next week we publish a 4-part podcast series on the shocking stories of women whose deaths may be going unrecognised, and uncounted, by police.
This is important. The true toll of domestic abuse could be far higher than we know.
Starting today, a new four-part series from @louisetickle reports on shocking stories of women whose deaths go unrecognised, and uncounted, by police. I'm grateful to have been involved.
Replying to @nicolejacobsST: It is key that we see post separation abuse included in the #DABill which goes to Committee stage today @UKHouseofLords…
Quoted @EVAWuk
'It's a national scandal.'
ICYMI: EVAW and @centreWJ were on @BBCRadio4's Today Programme discussing our judicial review against the CPS for the mishandling of rape cases. #rapejusticenow
Listen here: (at 6.40)
A woman working in rape crisis says she thought her job would be supporting women to go to court.
But she's only done that 5 times in 2.5 years.
'The fight for justice is no longer about bringing the perpetrator to justice-it becomes the fight for justice with the police & CPS'
Quoted @timesredbox
Women are often better protected if they stay with their abusers — this must change, writes @nicolejacobsST
It is key that we see post separation abuse included in the #DABill which goes to Committee stage today @UKHouseofLords. This is 1 of the amendments that I am backing to ensure that all #DomesticAbuse victims get the protection they need. @SEAresource @safelives_ @BertinGabby
Quoted @TheHowardLeague
Join us online for our next 'In Conversation with...' event on Wednesday 27 January.
In the fifth event of the series, @francescrook will be talking to @VeraBaird, Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales.
Book your place and find out more:
Replying to @TheHowardLeague: Coming up next week...
In Conversation with... @VeraBaird, Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales.
Places stil…
‘They decided the jury wouldn’t believe me’: CPS accused of secret change to rape policy - previewing our case with @centreWJ against the CPS, which will be heard in the Court of Appeal this Tues & Wed #RapeJusticeNow
Replying to @VictimsComm: I welcome this new CSA strategy & look forward to seeing more detail, including a gov't action plan setting out proposals…
Quoted @peter1fahy
As the Commissioner says the disastrous downward trajectory of rape charges continues added to huge backlogs in courts - at what point is rape effectively decriminalised ?
Replying to @VictimsComm: Former chief constable of Manchester sharing my huge concerns of the yet further downward trajectory in CPS charging for r…
Replying to @ChildrensComm: .@annelongfield: “I welcome the new CSA strategy and its emphasis on early intervention, cross govt and agency working a…
Quoted @ukhomeoffice
Today @PritiPatel has published a first-of-its-kind national strategy to protect children from all forms of child sexual abuse.
The government will relentlessly pursue offenders whilst protecting more victims and survivors.
➡️
I welcome this new CSA strategy & look forward to seeing more detail, including a gov't action plan setting out proposals for implementation & evaluation.
This plan should be developed in consultation with the expert rape and sexual violence sector, who have much to contribute.
.@annelongfield: “I welcome the new CSA strategy and its emphasis on early intervention, cross govt and agency working and data gathering. With so many undetected cases, supporting professionals to identify signs of abuse is essential along with high quality support for children.
Former chief constable of Manchester sharing my huge concerns of the yet further downward trajectory in CPS charging for rape, shown yesterday in their latest data.
Coming up next week...
In Conversation with... @VeraBaird, Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales.
Places still available...
The Victims’ Commissioner is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer.
An exciting opportunity for someone with CJS experience, a passion to support victims & who is keen to make a real difference.
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