Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee

Recommendation 8

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Lack of a statutory definition for honour-based abuse hinders understanding and justice

Conclusion
In order to tackle so-called honour-based abuse effectively, it is crucial there is shared understanding of it across all agencies. The introduction of a statutory definition of honour-based abuse would contribute to social and professional understanding, help to improve data collection and ultimately assist in bringing more perpetrators to justice.
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Government Response

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