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21/12/2015 National awareness raising scheme Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 17/11/2015 Minister Fitzgerald welcomes the coming into force of the European Victims DirectiveMinister Fitzgerald welcomes the coming into force of the European Victims Directive 05/11/2015 Minister Fitzgerald welcomes the signature by Ireland of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violenceMinister Fitzgerald welcomes the signature by Ireland of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence 05/10/2015 New Women’s Aid Campaign: Don’t be afraid to call, if you are afraid of someone close.Women’s Aid Launch New Campaign: “Don’t be afraid to call, if you are afraid of someone close” aimed at encouraging domestic abuse victims to break their silence and seek support. 30/09/2015 Minister Fitzgerald announces unprecedented Capital Investment in Justice SectorMinister Fitzgerald announces unprecedented Capital Investment in Justice Sector Investing in 21st Century Policing to prevent and tackle crime in both urban and rural communities 25/09/2015 Minister Fitzgerald publishes the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015Minister Fitzgerald publishes the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015. Bill proposes wide ranging reforms of the law, including stronger sanctions, aimed at protecting children from sexual exploitation; child pornography and online grooming. 18/09/2015 #AskConsent CampaignDublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) #ASK CONSENT Campaign. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, launched this national campaign on Friday September 18th at DRCC Offices. 29/07/2015 General Scheme of the new Domestic Violence BillFrances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, published the heads and general scheme of the new Domestic Violence Bill on 24th July. Click here for more information 29/07/2015 Funding for the provision of freezers to store forensic evidence collected from people who attend Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATUS)Ms Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. , Minister for Justice and Equality recently announced that her Department will fund the provision of freezers to store forensic evidence collected from people who attend Sexual Assault Treatment Units (located in Dublin, Mullingar, Galway, Cork, Waterford and Letterkenny), but who do not immediately wish to report the matter to An Garda Síochána. Click here for more information 29/07/2015 Cosc Awareness Raising Grant Scheme relating to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2015Cosc awarded grants to 6 organisations to run national campaigns in 2015 to raise awareness of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Click here for more information
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