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Make cat calling, objectification and sexual harassment in the street illegal.
Closed
208 signatures
What the petition asks
We need to introduce a zero tolerance policy against cat calling and sexual harassment in the streets.
There is currently nowhere to report these incidents and no penalty if caught.
France has introduced a law against catcalling which should be replicated in the UK.
There is currently nowhere to report these incidents and no penalty if caught.
France has introduced a law against catcalling which should be replicated in the UK.
Timeline
| 22 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 May 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
208
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Nov 2017
Closed
22 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.