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Recommendation 15
15
Not Addressed
The Government should consider how the provisions included in sections 66 to 68 of The...
Recommendation
The Government should consider how the provisions included in sections 66 to 68 of The Domestic Abuse Bill 2019–21 could be applied to aid workers who commit sexual offences against adults overseas. It should also seek to use existing legislation to prosecute British aid workers who commit offences against children, as this would provide a strong deterrent. (Paragraph 60) Power dynamics and culture
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response details its monitoring of partners' safeguarding due diligence and adherence to the Supply Partner Code of Conduct, but does not address the recommendation regarding the application of the Domestic Abuse Bill or existing legislation to prosecute aid workers for sexual offences.
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Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government · verbatim extract
Not Addressed
The Domestic Abuse Bill extends the jurisdiction of the UK courts so that, where appropriate, UK nationals and residents who commit certain sexual offences against adults outside the UK may be brought to trial in the UK. This could include British aid workers who commit any of the relevant offences overseas. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the Bill is expected to achieve Royal Assent in the Spring. As with all criminal offences, the decision to prosecute–whether for existing extraterritorial offences against children or under the new provisions when they become law - is a matter for the relevant prosecuting authority.
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