Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Create statutory procedures for sexual offence complaints in all universities

Closed 420 signatures

What the petition asks

We are calling for a statutory procedures written by the government in partnership with survivors of, professional advocates against, and experts in sexual violence and abuse, that every university in the UK is mandated to follow when investigating complaints of sexual offences.
Self-serving institutions are not listening. Their indifference to the safety of their students is evidenced by absent safeguarding policies, difficult reporting procedures, inadequate investigations, and toxic campus environments. Many of those who are responsible for supporting students have proven to be incompetent at best, and complicit at worst. The government must step in and demand change to address the inconsistencies in student safety and support across universities in the UK.

Timeline

1 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 420
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 1 Dec 2020
Closed 1 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.