End public sexual harassment

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Girls have to learn the same lessons that women had to learn decades ago - walk in a well-lit area, carry keys between your fingers, don’t get in a taxi alone. Too long has this been going on. Too long has the government done nothing. We will no longer tolerate feeling unsafe on our streets.

The government has a duty to protect its citizens but they are failing women when it comes to safety on our streets. In a recent survey from ‘UN Women UK’, 97% of women aged 18-24 had experienced sexual harassment. The fact that the government has allowed this to happen is disgusting. Public sexual harassment is degrading, dehumanising and objectifying. It is a clear form of sexism but it has become normalised in society. In other countries it’s a crime. Why is it acceptable in the UK?

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Mar 2021

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