Key Achievements
2025
New guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice for families of people murdered abroad. Murdered Abroad and our members were instrumental in shaping this guidance. The guidance can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/murder-and-manslaughter-abroad-family-information-guide. The Victims Minister Alex Jones issued a ministerial statement thanking MA for our contribution. The statement can be viewed at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-01-08/hlws1227
New Clause 12 to the Victims and Courts Bill, tabled by Joshua Reynolds MP. Seeking support and recognition for British citizens murdered abroad. Still a work in progress.
Launch of the charity's "Global Lawyer Database"
2024
Baroness Helen Newlove's Annual Report 23/24, laid before Parliament in November, including a chapter on "Homicide Abroad - Unfinished Business", highlighting what more could and should be done in the UK and the failure to give bereaved victim status with associated entitlements. You can read her report at https://victimscommissioner.org.uk/news/bereaved-victims-of-homicide-abroad-unfinished-business/
2023
In the 2023 Janus Henderson Charity Challenge, Murdered Abroad was the first runner-up, receiving a donation of $40,000 enabling sponsorship of a Global Lawyer database, translators database and podcasts.
2020
Abroad cases are now mentioned in Victims’ Code of Practice following a Ministry of Justice consultation
Updated Memorandum of Understanding between the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK Police and Chief Coroner (version 2 signed off).
2019
Contributed to the Victims’ Commissioner’s research ‘Struggling for Justice – Entitlements and Experiences of Bereaved Families Following Homicide Abroad’ (Dame Vera Baird QC)
Participated in the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on deaths abroad, consular services and assistance
2017
Received the Community Changemaker of the Year Award from the University of Northampton
2016
Charity name changed to ‘Murdered Abroad’
2015
After years of lobbying for a specialist unit to handle murders abroad the Murder & Manslaughter Unit was established at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
2014
Gave written and oral evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee
2013
Contributed to report ‘Rebalancing the Scales – Prioritising Victims of Crime in the Criminal Justice System’ (Priti Patel MP)
2012
Instigated and collaborated to establish a Memorandum of Understanding between the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UK Police and UK Coroners (version 1 signed off)
2011
Commissioned research ‘Who Cares For The Families?’
Contributed to the Victims Commissioner’s ‘Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide’ (Louise Casey CB)
2010
Abroad cases included in the national Victim Support Homicide Service
2004
Contributed to the book ‘Coping with traumatic death: homicide’ (British version)
2002
Successfully campaigned to ensure that inquests remained statutory after repatriation
2001
‘Support After Murder & Manslaughter Abroad’ (SAMM Abroad) established
24-7 Helpline established