Equal opportunities, Domestic violence, Female genital mutilation, Forced Marriage Flashcards
Where can you get advice from if you’re facing discrimination problems?
Citizens Advice - Equality and Human Rights Commission
Can you be charged with rape if your victim is legally married to you?
Yes
Who can explain your options if your facing domestic violence?
A solicitor - Citizens Advice
Where might you go if you’re facing domestic abuse and can’t stay at home?
Refuges - Shelters
What is the phone number for 24 hour National Domestic Violence Freephone helpine
0808 2000 247
Who should you call in case of emergency during a domestic violence incident?
The police
What is FGM?
Female Genital Mutilation - Cutting - Female circumcision
Are you allowed to take a woman abroad for FGM?
No - it’s a criminal offence
Is forcing another person to marry a criminal offence or a civil offence?
Criminal offence
What year were “Forced Marriage Protection Orders” introduced?
2008
Where does the “Forced Marriage Protection Orders” apply?
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
What Act introduced the “Forced Marriage Protection Orders”?
The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
What power does the “Forced Marriage Protection Orders” deliver?
The power to obtain a Court order to protect a person from being forced into marriage / or in a forced marriage
When did Scotland introduce marriage protection orders?
November 2011
What is the maximum sentence for breaching a “Forced Marriage Protection Order”?
Two years of jail for contempt of court
