News
August 2004 Full details of legal seminar on 19 August
Legal
Responses to Rape
A
seminar
examining
responses to rape in Scotland , England & Wales and New Zealand
Rape
is at an all time high, yet figures suggest only 4% of rapes recorded
by the police in Scotland lead to a conviction. At a time when
both the prosecution of rape and sexual offences and the
criminal law in this area are under review, this seminar provides
an essential opportunity to critically examine legal responses
to rape.
Thursday
19 th August 2004
12
4.45pm
St
Mungos Museum
2
Castle Street , Glasgow
organised
by Rape Crisis Scotland and the Womens
Support Project
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
www.womenssupportproject.co.uk
Speakers:
James
Chalmers, Aberdeen University
Gerry
Maher, Scottish Law Commission
Vera
Baird, QC, Member of Parliament ( UK )
Jan
Jordan, University of Wellington
Programme
12noon
Registration & lunch
12.30pm
Introduction
12.45pm
Rape & the law in Scotland , James Chalmers
1.30pm
The review of sexual offences and criminal law, Gerry Maher
2.15pm
Break
2.30pm
Rape & the law in England & Wales , Vera Baird
3.15pm
The credibility conundrum faced by rape victims seeking
legal solutions, Jan Jordan.
4pm
Panel Discussion
4.45pm
Close
Cost:
£80
per person
Booking
Form
Please
copy, complete, and return to: Claire Phillips, Rape Crisis Scotland
, 93 Hope Street , Glasgow G2 6LD
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of places required :
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Requirements
Rape
Crisis Scotland aims to maximize attendance and participation
at all events. We can offer the following range of services to
facilitate equality of involvement:
Practical
assistance/personal support (please state what you require)
.
Communication
Support (please circle which service you need)
BSL
interpreter Interpreter
Dietary
requirements
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Other
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enclose a cheque for ___ places @ £80/place, made payable to Rape
Crisis Scotland .
