The team at CWJ are shocked and angered to hear of how Azra had been violated, following her death, by David Fuller, now on trial for the murders of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce. The pain and the fury that all the families of his victims must be feeling, cannot be imagined.
Read moreAnnouncing The Azra Kemal Legal Internship Programme
We are delighted to announce the launch of a paid legal internship programme for women from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
Read morePR: Penelope Jackson – verdict and sentence
A joint statement for Centre for Women’s Justice and Justice for Women on the verdict and sentencing of Penelope Jackson
Read moreThere is no right to buy sex!
Today (22nd October 2021) the Court of Appeal overturned a decision in the Court of Protection which many feared would imply a “human right” to buy sex.
Read morePR: Women's groups join call for Home Secretary to expand scope and approach to Police public inquiry
20 key women’s organisations, working on the frontline to combat violence against women and girls, have joined to support Centre for Women's Justice's (CWJ) request to the Home Secretary that she re-consider the scope and approach of her announced public inquiry in response to the conviction of Wayne Couzens.
Read moreCWJ Statement: Public Inquiry Into Issues Arising From Conviction Of Wayne Couzens
Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) have written to the Home Secretary requesting that she reconsiders the basis and scope of the inquiry she announced at the Conservative Party conference into “issues raised by the conviction of Wayne Couzens” and the “unimaginable failings in policing”.
Read moreStatement Re Home Office inquiry in wake of murder of Sarah Everard
The Home Office has today announced that an inquiry will be launched to identify systemic failures within policing across England and Wales in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard.
Read moreStatement regarding Wayne Couzens' sentencing hearing
As further details were released of the circumstances surrounding the murder of Sarah Everard, Centre for Women's Justice have released the following statement
History of Prostitution Expunged (HOPE)
We are excited to announce the launch of a new campaign to coincide with the lodging of an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), challenging the UK’s laws in relation to criminalisation of women in prostitution and the retention of those criminal records for 100 years.
Police super-complaint report shines a light on police failure to protect domestic abuse victims as prosecutions collapse by 50% in just three years
The report confirms that the criminal justice system is failing to function effectively when responding to domestic abuse, at a time when the Government claims to be addressing abuse as a high priority through its Domestic Abuse Act.
Read moreGOVERNMENT ORDERED TO CONSULT ON CHANGING THE “UNSPENT CONVICTION RULE” FOR CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
In the Judgment handed down today, Mrs Justice Lang agreed that the Justice Secretary’s decision not to consult was a breach of his promise and ordered he conduct a public consultation. She orders the Justice Secretary re-consider his decision at that stage.
Read moreJUSTICE FOR VICTIM OF ‘RAPE CONCEPTION’ – AFTER 45 YEARS
A woman conceived by the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1975 – who fought tirelessly for her ‘birth father’ to be brought to justice – has today welcomed his historic conviction and sentence
Read moreVacancy: Paralegal
We are looking for an enthusiastic feminist Paralegal to join our team!
Read moreNominations are open for EHMP & CWJ awards
Nominations are now open for the annual awards for work done to advance the rights of women and girls, through raising awareness, campaigning and/or bringing legal challenges.
Read moreGovernment apologises for systemic failings on rape: leading women’s groups disappointed with lack of ambition in plans to address them
After two-year wait, Government publishes highly anticipated ‘end-to-end’ review of Criminal Justice System (CJS) handling of rape cases in England and Wales
Specialist stakeholders acknowledge positive rhetoric and recognition of need for cultural shift but say plans lack urgency, detail and resourcing, and key equalities issues remain unaddressed
Read moreLegal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2021
We are incredibly excited to have been shortlisted for a LALY!
We would love to see all our supporters at the virtual awards ceremony on 6th July. It's free and open to all, so please do come to cheer us and the other finalists on.
Read moreCambridge Centre for Criminal Justice/Centre for Women’s Justice Webinar: 'Women Who Kill'
This webinar will explore the ground-breaking research published by Centre for Women’s Justice earlier this year and discuss the urgent need for reforms which it highlights.
Read moreMurder of Emma Day by her former partner: Inquest concludes as coroner notes systemic failures
Emma, a mother of two young children, was brutally murdered in the street by her ex-partner in May 2017 as she collected the children from school. This is yet another femicide that might have been prevented if better systems for responding to allegations of domestic abuse were in place.
Read moreDisappearing Women
Artist, Henny Beaumont is working in partnership with Centre for Women’s Justice and The Femicide Census to create a memorial to honour each of the 118 women killed between 11th March 2020 and 11th March 2021
Read moreRape Justice Now! 2 Things You Can Do To Help
We know our supporters are as disappointed as us with Monday’s judgment which failed to hold the CPS accountable for the devastating drop in rape prosecutions.
We urge women across England and Wales to continue this fight with us - find out how…
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