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Vision outlined to improve court experience for children & vulnerable witnesses

If implemented, this law would cause severe harms upon survivors of persecution and human rights abuse, including of sexual violence and trafficked exploitation. It will mean that tens of thousands of people each year from countries with

Rape Crisis Scotland in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic invites tenders to provide legal advice and representation for the Scottish Women's Rights Centre.

Doctorate honours work to end sexual violence

is the requirement in Scots law for corroboration, which disproportionately affects crimes such as rape and domestic abuse. We believe that it is time for the Scottish Government to look again at removing the requirement for corroboration.

Rape Crisis Scotland welcomes new legislation coming into effect today which makes the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and videos (or threatening to share these) a criminal offence.

ensure people know that the law is clear - sex without consent is rape, and can have very serious consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator." If you have time to give, and would like the supportive atmosphere, excellent

capacity to consent. The law is clear – if someone is so drunk they can’t consent, it is rape, but these cases can be very difficult to obtain a prosecution in.” Rape Crisis Scotland also welcomes Lord Armstrong’s

This document sets out the law in relation to FGM in Scotland and is intended to allow someone who may be at risk to show it to family, friends and or relatives when travelling abroad to remind them that FGM is a serious offence in Scotland and

of sexual crimes under Scots law Recognition of the importance of specialist services, and commitment to supporting frontline services – this must be sustainable Investment in services to support male victims of sexual violence