Petition · past parliament
Bring in cinderella’s law to help get children protected.
Closed
65 signatures
What the petition asks
As of yet there is no law stating that it is a criminal offence to emotionally abuse a child. This means that people who emotionally abuse children, which can sometimes lead to suicide, cannot be prosecuted. It should be made illegal to emotionally abuse a child.
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
65
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Oct 2015
Closed
8 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.