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Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage Protocol

Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage Protocol

Publication Agreements with Other Agencies CPS operational information

The CPS and police have published the first ever joint honour-based violence and forced marriage protocol outlining their commitment to the successful investigation and prosecution of these crimes.

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Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage Protocol - PDF document, approx 160kb