A range of serious offences often committed by men in an intimate relationship can now be investigated and prosecuted in the Republic even if they are perpetrated abroad if the suspect is an Irish citizen or resident.
Karima Bennoune, United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights calls for submissions for her upcoming report to the General Assembly – Cultural rights and public spaces report.
Exclusion of meaningful protection for migrant women in the DA Bill is untenable. Protection from abuse is a human right; it cannot depend on visa status.
SBS and LAWRS are jointly hosting a public meeting on the 18th March 2019 in the Houses of Parliament to discuss the Domestic Abuse Bill.
The government published its long-awaited Domestic Abuse Bill earlier this year. But what protection does it offer migrant women subject to abuse and the ‘no recourse to public funds’ requirement?
To mark our 40th anniversary we will be holding a series of events throughout the year, reflecting on our history and celebrating our survival against the odds. Please join us.
If you are a victim of forced marriage and have taken a loan from the Foreign Office to return to the UK, you can get the loan cancelled. We can offer you assistance with this.
30 years ago, we opposed the fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death and challenged the rise of religious fundamentalism in all religions. It was a pivotal moment in the history of SBS. Come and hear why.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing away of Jennie Buckman on 4th January 2019, founder of GIANTS Theatre and acclaimed playwright with whom we had the privilege of collaborating on a piece of street theatre on domestic violence in 2016.
We welcome Government U-turn: charging Forced Marriage victims for their freedom was always an abuse of the most vulnerable. This victory is theirs. Media working in co-operation with activism can be such a powerful tool for change.
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