http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-01/child-abuse-inquiry-to-investigate-central-coast-yoga-retreat/5932454
Category: Sexual Violence
United Nations requests further information on NSW Victim's Compensation Scheme
The Community Legal Centres NSW lodged a complaint with the United Nations about changes last year to the NSW Victim’s Compensation Scheme designed to limit access to compensation, particularly by victims of domestic violence and sexual asault.
http://www.clcnsw.org.au/cb_pages/news/compensation.php
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-20/complaint-to-the-united-nations-about-proposed-changes-to-victi/4701410
Campaign to recover compensation for those hurt by retrospective law change
The retrospective nature of the Victim’s Rights and Support Act meant that many existing claims have been adversely impacted.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-04/budget-cut-slashes-rape-victims-compensation-by-35k/5865206
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-12/compensation-rethink-after-nsw-premier-meets-with-rape-victim/5886170
Changing tide for sexual harassment damages?
http://rlc.org.au/article/case-study-changing-tide-for-sexual-harassment-damages
One in ten girls sexually abused, according to UN Report
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-29071073
Systemic failure to protect Rotherham children from abuse
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-28974336
Victim blaming continues as English Judge states rape conviction rates will not improve until women stop drinking so heavily
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11431450.Judge_in_rape_trail_warning_____Conviction_rates_will_not_improve_until_women_stop_drinking_so_heavily___/?ref=var_0
"One of the boys had access to R-rated movies, and so he'd come in and for boys who don't have exposure to that kind of media, it was kind of an initiation"
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/how-boys-teach-each-other-to-be-boys/372246/
Creepy app that stalks women – Facebook privacy issues
http://www.cultofmac.com/157641/this-creepy-app-isnt-just-stalking-women-without-their-knowledge-its-a-wake-up-call-about-facebook-privacy/
Link between gender violence and mental health
http://www.smh.com.au/national/one-in-four-women-suffer-sexual-violence-study-20110802-1i9za.html