Hate Crime Legislation Law Commission Review
2021-07-12
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Q1
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The question stems from the need to address systemic issues in hate crime legislation and ensure protection for all individuals, particularly women. The MP references a dictionary definition of misogyny as 'dislike or contempt for', 'prejudice against' women.
If she will make it her policy to implement the recommendations of the Law Commission's review of hate crime legislation. Every year, tens of thousands of women in this country face emotional and physical violence prompted by prejudice against them. The law does not provide protections for gender-based hate crimes like it does for racially and religiously motivated crimes.
We are waiting for the findings of the Law Commission report. We will work with the Law Commission and publish our strategy on violence against women and girls in the next few weeks. The Government is adamantly committed to dealing with any form of violence, oppression, sexism or hatred against women and girls.
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Did not provide a direct commitment to implement specific recommendations for gender-based hate crimes beyond stating it will work with the Law Commission.
Waiting For Findings
Publishing Strategy On Violence
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Q2
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The question arises from the need to address gender-based hate crimes, which currently lack the same legal protections as racially and religiously motivated offences. The MP references tens of thousands of women facing emotional and physical violence each year.
Does the Home Secretary agree that if the Law Commission recommends improvements in protecting against gender-based hate crimes, they should be a matter of priority?
We are working with the Law Commission and will publish our strategy on violence against women and girls in the next few weeks. We are committed to dealing with any form of violence, oppression, sexism or hatred against women and girls.
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Did not provide a direct commitment to prioritize specific recommendations for gender-based hate crimes beyond stating it will work with the Law Commission.
Working With Law Commission
Publishing Strategy On Violence
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