Oxford sex assault policy case dismissed

The High Court today refused permission to go ahead with 바카라사이트 challenge, funded by 바카라사이트 Equality and Human Rights Commission.

The legal case of Elizabeth Ramey, who has waived her right to anonymity, argued that Oxford¡¯s policy of investigating rape claims only under certain circumstances was unlawful and discriminatory.

Ms Ramey, who was previously a postgraduate student at 바카라사이트 institution, reported a sexual assault in 2011. She said that 바카라사이트 university failed to investigate 바카라사이트 allegation properly or take any action against 바카라사이트 alleged perpetrator, a fellow student.

The case was investigated by 바카라사이트 police but 바카라사이트 Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue 바카라사이트 case.

She later made a complaint to 바카라사이트 Office of 바카라사이트 Independent Adjudicator, which was partially upheld, and 바카라사이트 OIA recommended that Oxford clarify its policy.

But Ms Ramey¡¯s case, supported by 바카라사이트 End Violence Against Women Coalition, claimed that Oxford¡¯s new policy indirectly discriminated against women by creating a hostile environment and risked violating a woman¡¯s human rights.

This is 바카라사이트 second time that a legal challenge against 바카라사이트 policy has been refused. An initial case had previously been refused on paper.

A spokesperson from 바카라사이트 EVAW Coalition said that 바카라사이트 issue of sexual violence at universities was still extremely important. ¡°We will not be leaving this issue alone,¡± she added.

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