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Recommendation 9
9
Introduce a statutory definition for honour-based abuse with accompanying multi-agency guidance
Recommendation
The Government should introduce a statutory definition of honour-based abuse. It should consult a wide range of experts, specialist by-and-for services and survivors of honour-based abuse on framing the definition using the existing Crown Prosecution Service definition as a starting point. The definition, once finalised, should be accompanied by statutory multi- agency guidance. (Paragraph 49) Supporting victims and reforming the law
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 15 September 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗