Petition · past parliament
Make it a criminal offence to fail to report child abuse.
Closed
81 signatures
What the petition asks
People who knowingly protect child abusers by failing to report their crimes should be liable for prosecution.
There should be the toughest penalties for people who protect child sex abusers in organisations, such as entertainment, sport, religions, business and other areas.
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
81
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Sep 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.