Give more protection and help to victims of neighbourly harassment and abuse.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

With reference to the Human Rights Act which states that people are entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of their property.
During lockdown, neighbourly disputes have had an even greater impact on mental health. We feel that the local authorities do not do enough to protect or assist victims.

To reinforce the human rights act and to remind the councils and police of their duties to residents.
People are suffering intolerable noise nuisance, air pollution, threats to their property and personal safety, harassment, victimisation, mental torture and some are in fear for their lives.
Many people have been forced to work from home and are finding it difficult because of thoughtless neighbours.
We need to feel that we have somewhere to turn to and confident we will be listened to.

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.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. However, we can only accept petitions on issues the Government or Parliament are responsible for. Enforcement of existing legal protections relating to nuisance, threats and harassment is a matter for the police, not the Government or Parliament.

If you think that a crime has been committed, you should contact the police here:
https://www.police.uk/contact/

Timeline

30 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
14 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Apr 2021

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