Failing to provide suitable accommodation to women and their children made homeless following domestic abuse. Cases of local authorities failing to take measures to protect BME and migrant victims of domestic abuse from inhuman or degrading treatment perpetrated by private individuals. More than three-quarters of local authorities in England cut their spending on domestic abuse refuges by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2017. • In the UK, the domestic violence helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Source: The Guardian June 25, 2019 22:52 UTC