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.
Read moreVictims' Commissioner calls for "drastic overhaul to the way rape victims are treated" in latest report
The London Rape Review, conducted by MOPAC and the University of West London is now published. The report looks at 501 allegations of rape reported in London in April 2016, providing the clearest picture to date of reported rape in the capital and the reasons why so few cases result in conviction.
Read moreMigrant Abuse Victims Need More Support in Landmark Domestic Abuse Bill
The stain of domestic abuse shows little sign of fading, says Anne East from the Immigration Advice Service. This guest piece explores the ways in which the Domestic Abuse Bill crucially overlooks the specific needs of migrant women.
Read moreFamily launch CrowdJustice campaign to challenge decision not to hold ‘Article 2’ inquest
The family of Susan Nicholson have today launched a CrowdJustice campaign to raise funds to challenge the Coroners decision not to hold an Article 2 inquest into her death.
Read moreTransforming pain into power: launch of the Maggie Oliver Foundation
Celebrate the launch of the Maggie Oliver foundation this Sunday 21st July, with contributions from CWJ director Harriet Wistrich.
Read moreDo Police and Crime Commissioners work for women and girls? →
A new report published by EVAW today finds that the 42 Police and Crime Commissioners’ response to domestic violence, sexual violence and other forms of violence against women and girls is “haphazard” and unreliable.
Read morePolice and Crown Prosecution Service abandon consultation meeting on rape victims' phones
Police chiefs and the Crown Prosecution Service cancelled a long awaited meeting to consult with victims groups around demands for rape victims' mobile phones just three hours before it was due to begin.
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