Is our current system delivering justice at all?

19 March 2026

Proposed Reforms to the Courts and Tribunals Bill raise important questions about our justice system – importantly for us, is our current system delivering justice at all?

Misogyny as a hate crime

18 March 2026

In 2020 we submitted evidence to the Law Commission’s review of hate crime legislation, and expressed our view that violence against women and girls would not be better addressed through a hate crime framework, unless several issues within the criminal justice system itself were resolved. Here are our reasons for coming to this view.

Further improvements for sexual violence and abuse survivors navigating the criminal justice system

09 March 2026

We welcome the Ministry of Justice's announcement regarding further measures aimed at improving the experience of survivors of sexual violence and abuse who choose to pursue a case through the criminal justice system.

Victims’ Code Consultation Sessions: For survivors of sexual violence and abuse

09 March 2026

RCEW will be responding to the Victims' Code Consultation, ensuring that our response is informed by survivors of sexual violence and abuse who have experience of the criminal justice system.

RCEW celebrate campaign wins with the introduction of the Courts and Tribunals Bill

02 March 2026

The government announced in late 2025 that they plan to make major reforms to the criminal courts, including removing the right to jury in some cases. The Courts and Tribunals Bill, if passed, will make these plans a reality.

RCEW welcomes Part 2 of Sir Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

04 February 2026

Rape Crisis England & Wales comments on Sir Leveson's comprehensive review of the Criminal Courts.

‘Bad Experiences, Not Bad Character’ Campaign WIN

03 December 2025

JOINT PRESS RELEASE from End Violence Against Women Coalition, Rape Crisis England & Wales, Imkaan, Centre for Women’s Justice, Rights of Women. The government has announced today (Wednesday 3rd December) that they will be making changes in forthcoming legislation to restrict the use of so-called ‘victim bad character’ evidence.

Funding update for Rape Crisis centres

03 December 2025

Yesterday the Ministry of Justice confirmed that they will award £550 million to specialist services offering practical and emotional support to victims and survivors over the next 2 years. Some of this funding will go directly to our life-changing Rape Crisis centres.

Rape Crisis CEO comments on the Autumn Budget

27 November 2025

Ciara Bergman, CEO of Rape Crisis England & Wales, comments on the autumn budget delivered by the Chancellor. As the VAWG Strategy is still yet to be announced, there is still hope for a commitment of support for survivors of sexual violence and the specialist Rape Crisis centres that support them.

Joint Statement on the Autumn Budget

27 November 2025

A joint statement from Imkaan, Southall Black Sisters, Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Welsh Women's Aid, Women's Resource Centre, End Violence Against Women Coalition, Women's Aid and Rape Crisis England & Wales.

Parents who sexually abuse any child will now automatically lose parental rights

10 October 2025

We welcome this new amendment, which at last places survivors' rights above those of their abusers by automatically restricting the parenting responsibility of those who sexually abuse children and commit rape.

VAWG Takeover at Labour Conference: Survivors deserve better

26 September 2025

Leading specialist violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations will take over the agenda at the upcoming Labour Party Conference.

The government must prevent the hijacking of violence against women and girls to promote racist, anti-migrant agendas

28 August 2025

We're calling on the government to stop the far right and politicians linking sexual violence with migration.

Tens of thousands of survivors risk losing vital support services without urgent funding

13 August 2025

Read our letter to the government outlining that without their immediate commitment to sustainable funding, vital support services across the UK may have to close.

Rape Crisis concerned by Home Office decision to invest £53m in Drive Project

17 July 2025

We're deeply concerned about the Home Office’s decision to award £53 million to the Drive Project, a form of domestic abuse perpetrator management.

Statement on the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts Part 1

09 July 2025

Read our statement welcoming the radical and wide-reaching recommendations to address the crisis in the Crown Court system.

Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal

19 June 2025

We welcome the news that strangulation in pornography is to be made illegal. Read our statement now.

Rape Crisis’ comment on the ‘National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse'

19 June 2025

We're pleased to see the publication of this important audit, and recognises the important contribution of the survivors who spoke out to inform this work. Read our statement now.

Survivors of rape and serious sexual assault given the right to have cases reviewed

05 June 2025

A new pilot scheme will enable victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors the opportunity to challenge this decision.