Justice for rape victims
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Every 34 minutes a rape is reported to the police in the United Kingdom. Thousands more victims do not come forward.
Yet over one in four local authorities in Britain have no specialised support services for women who have experienced violence and only 7% percent of reported rapes result in conviction. This failure to bring rapists to justice amounts to a near licence to rape.
Women are being failed by the criminal justice system, and left with nowhere to turn for support.
Regional Rape Conviction Rates 2007
We have obtained the latest available figures on rape conviction rates from the Government which demonstrate the postcode lottery for rape victims continues
We have obtained the latest available figures on rape conviction rates from the Government which demonstrate the postcode lottery for rape victims continues
Regional Rape Conviction Rates 2006
According to 2006 figures, in some areas women who reported rape were almost five times less likely to achieve a conviction than in others.
According to 2006 figures, in some areas women who reported rape were almost five times less likely to achieve a conviction than in others.
What's the problem?
Find out more about what is going wrong, and what can be done to get it right.
Find out more about what is going wrong, and what can be done to get it right.
What action can you take?
Make an appointment to go and see your MP to tell them about the campaign and find out what they are doing for victims of rape.
Make an appointment to go and see your MP to tell them about the campaign and find out what they are doing for victims of rape.
Myths and facts
It’s amazing what some people still believe about rape; find out the real facts here.
It’s amazing what some people still believe about rape; find out the real facts here.
More information about rape
Links to more information about rape, and other campaigns and organisations what work in this area.
Links to more information about rape, and other campaigns and organisations what work in this area.
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Document downloads
Justice for rape victims - Campaign leaflet
Some information about our campaign and common myths held about rape
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External links
Women's Resource Centre - The Crisis in Rape Crisis
Take action to support Rape crisis centres with the Women's Resource Centre