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NEW: Reporting Forced Marriage & Honour Crimes - Your Rights
Recently, more and more research has been carried out on forced marriage and honour crimes in Scotland. These crimes are a form of gender-based violence, and may include a range of different offences. Among the general public, there is still a lot of confusion as to what these crimes might look like and how to go about reporting them. What support services are in place? What are my rights if I choose to report a forced marriage or honour crime?
NEW: Reporting Sexual Crimes to the Police
Over the past year, movements such as #MeToo and #Time's Up have reminded us all of the need for further resources for women who have experienced sexual crimes. At the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre, we often hear that the process of reporting sexual crimes can be challenging and confusing. What should I expect when reporting rape or other types of sexual crimes to the police in Scotland? What are my rights? In order to answer these questions, we are proud to launch our latest legal guide - Reporting Sexual Crimes: Your Rights.
Child Contact Survey
The SWRC will be responding to a consultation on the Children Scotland Act 1995. To inform our response, we invite survivors of domestic abuse who have experience of child contact proceedings, to complete this confidential and anonymous survey. To access the survey please visit.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2C5BX8M
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