Policy Threads

Public Sexual Harassment Offence

This reform creates new criminal offences and strengthens protections against sexual harassment and abuse, led by the Home Office. It covers public sexual harassment, non-contact sexual offences, voyeurism, and sexual abuse by sports coaches, with particular focus on workplace harassment and third-party harassment. Recent bills include the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023, Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill, and Voyeurism (Offences) Bill.

25 Apr 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked

The Government’s response to recommendation 8 of the Law Commission’s review of hate crime laws

UIN: HCWS734 I am pleased to announce the Government’s formal response to recommendation 8 of the Law Commission’s review of hate crime laws, which was published in December 2021. This review considered whether additional protected characteristics, including sex or ge...

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20 Feb 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked

Tackling violence against women and girls

UIN: HLWS554 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Suella Braverman) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Violence against women and girls (VAWG) are despicable crimes that must be tackled with a whole-of-society approa...

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20 Feb 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked

Tackling violence against women and girls

UIN: HCWS564 Violence against women and girls (VAWG) are despicable crimes that must be tackled with a whole-of-society approach. These crimes are deeply harmful, not only because of the devasting impact they can have on victims, survivors, and their loved …

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