Petition · past parliament
Take Ian Duncan Smith to court for human rights abuses
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
We the people of the United Kingdom want to see Ian Duncan Smith (Work and Pensions secretary)
tried at Court Level for crimes against humanity regarding the past five years Human Rights abuses via the harsh regime administered by the Department of Work
tried at Court Level for crimes against humanity regarding the past five years Human Rights abuses via the harsh regime administered by the Department of Work
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament do not have the power to take a Minister to court for human rights abuses.
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Timeline
| 30 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Sep 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.