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Stay home, stay safe, save lives? An analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the ability of victims of gender-based violence to access justice
The Journal of Criminal Law Pub Date : 2020-08-12 , DOI: 10.1177/0022018320948280
Ana Speed 1 , Callum Thomson 1 , Kayliegh Richardson 1
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On 23 March 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government introduced new measures aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). These measures directed the closure of non-essential businesses and venues, prohibited all public gatherings of more than two people and required everyone to stay at home except for very limited purposes. The rationale behind the measures was clear: Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives. Within days of the lockdown coming into force, reports emerged within the media that services supporting victims of gender-based violence (GBV) were facing an unprecedented increase in demand for assistance, indicating that cases of abuse were on the rise. Although GBV is not caused by lockdown measures, evidence indicates that they may increase the incidence rate and/or the severity of GBV in households where it is already being perpetrated. These findings are in line with existing research which demonstrates that natural disasters, disease and other forms of conflict leave citizens (particularly women and girls) vulnerable to GBV. Preventing and responding to GBV in times of humanitarian crises is a vital but challenging endeavour. Whilst support services struggle to secure adequate resources and capacity, restrictions on leaving the house mean that victims face barriers to reporting abuse and seeking help. Within this context, this article will analyse the impact of Covid-19 on the ability of victims of GBV to access justice. The first part of this article will explore the role of GBV organisations in the UK, the impact of humanitarian crises on reported rates of GBV, and how GBV can be mitigated during the Covid-19 outbreak. The second part of the article examines the effectiveness of the response to the crisis from government and public sector agencies including Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the police. The third and final part of the article presents the findings of a UK wide study conducted by the authors into the impact of Covid-19 on GBV organisations and victims. Throughout the article, recommendations are made as to the ways in which GBV organisations could be more effectively supported to ensure justice for victims at this critical time.

中文翻译:

待在家里,保持安全,挽救生命?分析 COVID-19 对基于性别的暴力受害者诉诸司法的能力的影响

2020 年 3 月 23 日,英国 (UK) 政府推出了旨在减少冠状病毒 (Covid-19) 传播的新措施。这些措施指示关闭非必要的企业和场所,禁止所有两人以上的公共集会,并要求每个人除非常有限的目的外都呆在家里。这些措施背后的理由很明确:待在家里,保持安全,拯救生命。在封锁生效后的几天内,媒体报道称,支持性别暴力 (GBV) 受害者的服务面临着前所未有的援助需求增长,这表明虐待案件呈上升趋势。虽然 GBV 不是由封锁措施引起的,有证据表明,它们可能会在已经发生的家庭中增加 GBV 的发生率和/或严重程度。这些发现与现有研究一致,现有研究表明自然灾害、疾病和其他形式的冲突使公民(尤其是妇女和女童)容易受到基于性别的暴力。在人道主义危机时期预防和应对 GBV 是一项至关重要但具有挑战性的工作。虽然支持服务努力确保足够的资源和能力,但对离开家的限制意味着受害者在报告虐待和寻求帮助方面面临障碍。在此背景下,本文将分析 Covid-19 对 GBV 受害者诉诸司法的能力的影响。本文的第一部分将探讨 GBV 组织在英国的作用,人道主义危机对报告的 GBV 发生率的影响,以及如何在 Covid-19 爆发期间减轻 GBV。文章的第二部分考察了政府和公共部门机构,包括女王陛下法院和法庭服务 (HMCTS)、皇家检察署 (CPS) 和警察对危机做出反应的有效性。文章的第三部分也是最后一部分介绍了作者在英国进行的一项关于 Covid-19 对 GBV 组织和受害者的影响的广泛研究的结果。在整篇文章中,就如何更有效地支持 GBV 组织以确保在这个关键时刻为受害者伸张正义的方式提出了建议。文章的第二部分考察了政府和公共部门机构,包括女王陛下法院和法庭服务 (HMCTS)、皇家检察署 (CPS) 和警察对危机做出反应的有效性。文章的第三部分也是最后一部分介绍了作者在英国进行的一项关于 Covid-19 对 GBV 组织和受害者的影响的广泛研究的结果。在整篇文章中,就如何更有效地支持 GBV 组织以确保在这个关键时刻为受害者伸张正义的方式提出了建议。文章的第二部分考察了政府和公共部门机构,包括女王陛下法院和法庭服务 (HMCTS)、皇家检察署 (CPS) 和警察对危机做出反应的有效性。文章的第三部分也是最后一部分介绍了作者在英国进行的一项关于 Covid-19 对 GBV 组织和受害者的影响的广泛研究的结果。在整篇文章中,就如何更有效地支持 GBV 组织以确保在这个关键时刻为受害者伸张正义的方式提出了建议。文章的第三部分也是最后一部分介绍了作者在英国进行的一项关于 Covid-19 对 GBV 组织和受害者的影响的广泛研究的结果。在整篇文章中,就如何更有效地支持 GBV 组织以确保在这个关键时刻为受害者伸张正义的方式提出了建议。文章的第三部分也是最后一部分介绍了作者在英国进行的一项关于 Covid-19 对 GBV 组织和受害者的影响的广泛研究的结果。在整篇文章中,就如何更有效地支持 GBV 组织以确保在这个关键时刻为受害者伸张正义的方式提出了建议。
更新日期:2020-08-12
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