Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 111
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In oral evidence to the Committee, Dr Marija Jovanovic told us: “[v]ictims are losing trust...
Conclusion
In oral evidence to the Committee, Dr Marija Jovanovic told us: “[v]ictims are losing trust in the system. There is some evidence that since 2016 the proportion of those who refuse to engage with support services has soared by 630%. Without victims engaging there is no chance of prosecution. Those are at a record low, only 58 in a whole year compared with 17,000 potential victims in the same period.”147 Compatibility with ECAT and Article 4 ECHR
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗