Allowing pre-recorded evidence from complainants in rape trials could see more survivors coming forward.
That is according to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI), which is welcoming the move for pre-recorded evidence from complainants at trials across England and Wales.
This is seen as a bid to help increase conviction rates and to reduce stress on survivors.
In Ireland, currently only those under the age of 18 or with a mental disability are offered a similar facility.
Caroline Counihan is the legal policy director for the RCNI. In Ireland what happens is your Garda statement, if you re a particular kind of witness. you can be allowed to have your pre-recorded statement to stand as your evidence in chief.
07.37 18 May 2021
Rape trials in England and Wales will soon allow pre-recorded evidence from complainants in a bid to help increase conviction rates. The aim under the new proposals led by the UK government are to reduce stress on survivors. For reaction to this Ciara spoke to Caroline Counihan, Legal Policy Director Rape Crisis Network Ireland.
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Minister Harris launches national staff and student surveys on sexual violence and sexual harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions
A ground-breaking survey into staff and student experiences of sexual violence and sexual harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions is being launched today (12 April) by Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
The survey, which will begin today and will be conducted by the Higher Education Authority, will be sent to every student and staff member by their Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). There are over 30,000 staff and 235,000 students in higher education.
It will ask students and staff to detail any experience of sexual harassment or sexual violence. This includes crimes of sexual violence, sexual cyberbullying of any kind including non-consensual taking and/or sharing of intimate images, creating, accessing, viewing, or distribut
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Monday 12th April 2021
Minister Harris launches national staff and student surveys on sexual violence and sexual harassment in Higher Education Institutions
A ground-breaking survey into staff and student experiences of sexual violence and sexual harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions is being launched today (April 12) by Simon Harris T.D., Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
The survey, which will begin today and will be conducted by the Higher Education Authority, will be sent to every student and staff member by their Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). There are over 30,000 staff and 235,000 students in higher education.