Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Introduce reforms to better support victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
Victims of abuse need their own statutory code of practice in addition to the Victims Code, which outlines our rights and expectations of every police force to adhere to the same standard of empathy, accountability and consistency in their investigations of sexual offences and domestic violence.
Compared to other crimes, victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse have a disproportionately lower chance of receiving justice coupled with a higher vulnerability to victim blaming and discrimination.
Alongside a code, we propose the creation of new roles called Equal Justice Advocates. Whereas the ISVAs and IDVAs provide emotional support, the EJA's role would be to monitor the progress of the case, observe police conduct and report any breaches of the code to The Victims Commissioner.
Alongside a code, we propose the creation of new roles called Equal Justice Advocates. Whereas the ISVAs and IDVAs provide emotional support, the EJA's role would be to monitor the progress of the case, observe police conduct and report any breaches of the code to The Victims Commissioner.
Timeline
| 4 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
4 Oct 2021
Closed
4 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.