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Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights. Read more ...

Women on spousal visas who are experiencing domestic violence and have no recourse to public funds may benefit from the Sojourner Project which provides short term funding and accommodation. Rights of Women are running an additional advice line to support the Sojourner Project. For more information click here.

PDF NEW publication: we are very pleased to announce the publication of our latest legal handbook, Seeking Refuge? A handbook for asylum-seeking women. This vital resource explains the law that determines who is entitled to protection in the UK and how the asylum system works. Download the handbook for free here.

PDF To order a copy of our new publication, Seeking Refuge? A handbook for asylum-seeking women Click here.

PDF Celebrating Section 14: Section 14 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 received royal assent on 12th November 2009 creating a new criminal offence to tackle the demand for prostitution. Read more here.

PDF Calling all London women's organisations - join our new network! Get more involved in policy and campaigning work, share your experiences and learn more about the law and policy making process. For more information about our Women's Legal Policy Network click here.

PDF NEWS: Read our latest newsletter here.

Rights of Women is pleased to be part of the Still Human Still Here campaign which aims to highlight the plight of destitute asylum seekers in the UK. For more information about the campaign see Still Human Still Here.
Become a member of Rights of Women. Join Rights of Women today and receive a free copy of our very popular handbook From A to Z: A woman's guide to the law and a Rights of Women travel card holder. Click here for more information about membership and benefits.
PDF Rights of Women is pleased to be part of the campaign to abolish no recourse to public funds. For more information about the campaign and how to get involved. Or see our briefing on no recourse to public funds here.
PDF Download our Annual Report for 2008 to find out more about our recent work.

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Rights of Women,
52-54 Featherstone Street,
London, EC1Y 8RT.
Advice line: 020 7251 6577
(Open Tuesday–Thursday 2–4pm and 7-9pm, and Friday 12–2pm.)
Sexual violence legal advice line: 020 7251 8887
(Open Monday 11-1pm and Tuesday 10-12pm.)
Administration: 020 7251 6575
Fax: 020 7490 5377.
Email: info@row.org.uk

Please note - we are a telephone-only helpline and are unfortunately unable to respond to email enquiries regarding legal advice.

Textphone: 020 7490 2562.

 

Website updated on - 14/09/09

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* Training:

2010 Training Programme find out more here.

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