Make public sexual harassment in the UK illegal

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

It is highly common for women to sexually harassed in public, whether it’s on the tube late at night, or on their way to picking up groceries in broad daylight. Sexual harassment entails catcalling, prude comments made about their body, being unwillingly touched or hugged etc. Make this illegal.

97% of women aged 18-24 in the UK have been sexually harassed. 80% have stated this to have taken place in public spaces. 80% of these instances could have been prevented or taken action upon had it been legislated against. Let’s make women in this country feel at least ever so slightly safer.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make sexual harassment a specific criminal offence

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Mar 2021

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