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Review whether child abuse laws are fit for purpose.
Closed
161 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many cases of child sexual abuse are ignored. It’s difficult to find evidence to prosecute people for the abuse of people at a very young age. There is also little support for survivors, which leads to years of mental damage.
A review must include whether to lower the standard of evidence to on balance of probabilities and the amount of support available to survivors.
Timeline
| 16 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
161
Status
Closed
Opened
16 May 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.