Make Femicide a crime in UK Law

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

On average in the UK, one woman is killed by a man every three days. This figure is unacceptable. Femicide is defined as "the killing of females by males because they are female." By criminalising Femicide, the UK will have the data and powers to address a prevalent and devastating social problem.

By global standards British women are safe: yet the UK has the second highest rate of Femicide in Europe. Countries across the world are considering making Femicide a crime. Violent killings of women by men are not isolated, but part of a social problem reflecting power and value. Criminalising Femicide in UK law would strengthen data and convene a national conversation about this pandemic. It is simply unacceptable that in 2021, in such a developed nation, a woman cannot safely walk home alone.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Murder is already a crime, so we're not sure what you'd like to happen by creating a new offence.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

10 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Apr 2021

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