Petition · past parliament
Make sexual harassment a criminal offence in the UK
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Public sexual harassment is a problem which has been ignored by the government for too long. Many of us have suffered detrimental effects to our well-being as a result of harassment and feel endangered in public. We therefore ask the government to reconsider its legislation of sexual harassment.
‘Among women aged 18-24, 97% said they had been sexually harassed, while 80% of women of all ages said they had experienced sexual harassment’
This statement was published in the Guardian in March 2021. It is disgusting to think that these statistics can exist with no significant legislation in place to protect both men and women who experience sexual harassment on a daily basis.
Sexual harassment is a violation of basic human rights and can be incredibly detrimental to the victim’s wellbeing.
This statement was published in the Guardian in March 2021. It is disgusting to think that these statistics can exist with no significant legislation in place to protect both men and women who experience sexual harassment on a daily basis.
Sexual harassment is a violation of basic human rights and can be incredibly detrimental to the victim’s wellbeing.
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
| 15 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.