Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Ban counselling notes of rape survivors from being used in court
Closed
926 signatures
What the petition asks
Victims of rape and sexual assault are discouraged from having counselling because of the fear that their counselling notes could be used against them if their case goes to court.
Victims of rape and sexual assault should be able to speak freely in a safe environment without the worry of potential repercussions to their case. Only 15% of those who experience sexual violence report it to the police because of the lack of help and support. This means that other citizens are still in danger from unreported rapists and the victim is living in fear of another assault.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
926
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
25 Mar 2020
Closed
25 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.