Campaigning for gender equality under the law

In the wake of the Fordingbridge rape case, a criminal barrister examines the scrutiny of Crown Court sentencing decisions and the concerns the case has raised about judicial accountability.

Apsana Begum MP writes for Right to Equality about why she wants to change the law to ensure domestic violence survivors’ can access their democratic right to stand for election.

Right to Equality respond to the news that a mother has successfully appealed a decision from Judge Tolson, who wrongfully dismissed her allegation of rape that was still being investigated by the police.

Right to Equality call for reform after the Court of Appeal rule that a non-custodial sentence for two teenage boys found guilty of multiple counts of rape against two girls was unduly lenient.

We are pleased to announce that the mother and step-father of Jazmine, a teenage rape survivor whose three rapists were spared custodial sentences by Judge Nicholas Rowland, have joined our Breaking Bias, Building Justice campaign as ambassadors.

Right to Equality’s report on victim-blaming and bias in family court. The report makes 10 recommendations to improve transparency, accountability and more research.