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.