Honour Based Violence - A Guide for Criminal Lawyers

Introduction

Honour based abuse encompasses a large number of criminal offences and is a very difficult area for practitioners due to the cultural nuances of this area.

Offences involving Honour Based Abuse are prioritised by law enforcement agencies and incur sentencing uplifts, therefore it is important to be able to ascertain whether the case is actually motivated by honour. In such cases, victims and witnesses are often reluctant to give evidence against the perpetrators. It is important to be alive and sensitive to the needs of victims of Honour Based Abuse as it can differ from the issues posed by violence against women and domestic abuse.

Consequences of failures in this area have had far reaching consequences, including serious injury and death. Failure to act can result in victims being taken out of the jurisdiction to be abused abroad.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How to identify a case that involves, or may involve honour-based violence
• To be alive and aware of the definitions of honour based violence and where to find them
• To be aware of the sources of information and guidance on honour based violence
• To be alive to the risks involved when dealing with honour based violence
• Essential points to consider when dealing with cases of honour based violence

This pre-recorded webinar will be streamed at 12:30pm on Monday 22nd July 2024 and will remain available to view by delegates who have registered by then for 90 days.