What is it about?
Domestic violence schemes like Clare's Law require members of the public to take a proactive approach to ensuring their safety. However, a failure to understand how the policy works makes accessing information difficult, while those who end a relationship after receiving information on a partner may be at an increased risk of harm. Better monitoring of application and disclosure outcomes is needed in order to more fully understand the impacts of Clare's Law.
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Why is it important?
An average of two women a week die as a result of domestic violence annually in the UK. The Government is currently reviewing the forthcoming Domestic Abuse Act with a view to improving domestic violence prevention. This includes improving the aim and scope of Clare's Law while also establishing a dedicated Domestic Violence Commissioner post. Therefore, now is the time to realistically examine domestic violence prevention policies.
Perspectives
This is a useful guide to the strengths and limitations (current and future) of Clare's Law that may be of use to those accessing / working with it.
Marian Duggan
University of Kent
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This page is a summary of: Reflections on the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (England and Wales), Journal of Gender-Based Violence, January 2019, Policy Press,
DOI: 10.1332/239868019x1553858480933.
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