individual campaigns that affec policy making - claire’s law

Question 1

campaign name

Answer 1

claire’s law

Question 2

background to campaign

Answer 2

• in 2009, clare wood was murdered by her ex partner
• she didnt know her ex partner had previous violent convictions against women

Question 3

what was the campaign about?

Answer 3

clare’s father launched a campaign to enable women to know about their partner’s violent past

Question 4

how did clare’s father campaign?

Answer 4

• worked for 4 years
• gathered evidence
• organised petitions
• won support from charities, politicians, and the media for a change in the law

Question 5

what policy came about due to clare’s father’s campaigning?

Answer 5

the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DISCLOSURE SCHEME 2014 (DVDS)

Question 6

what procedures are apart of the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DISCLOSURE SCHEME?

Answer 6

• THE RIGHT TO ASK - this allows a member of the public to apply to the police to disclose information about their partner’s previous convictions
• THE RIGHT TO KNOW - this allows the police to disclose information to protect potential victims, even if the person didn’t ask