NO EXCUSE CJI report victims of Domestic Abuse need laws to protect them In N I

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

N I does not have Domestic Abuse law to meet the needs of victims. NI Victims are let down and left to use other law for safety
Court setting that leave them open to further harressment and abuse and no tailored support service funded to help them through processes to help them deal with abuse

The rest of the Uk have these laws,
3 times NI CJI have recommend change to police training and courts suitable and safe for victims. Laws that take on the broad spectrum of abuse weiled on children, young people, elderly and adults in relationships and families, they need help.This can only improve victims life opportunity &encourage victims We need a different approach to uunderstanding what Domestic Abuse is how it works who it hurts and the effects on people families community’s and society

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Criminal justice is devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

We could accept a petition that asks that the powers be returned to the UK Parliament and then for the Government to implement the changes that you want to see happen are made.

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Timeline

21 Jun 2019	Petition opened for signatures
22 Jul 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Jul 2019

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