Petition
Intervene in the proposed new law to change the age of consent in Iraq to 9
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Do something to protect the young girls in Iraq now they have proposed to lower the age of consent to 9 years old. This is horrifying news and something the world and its powerful leaders should fight against now to protect these children.
9 years old is a child, they can't understand consent let alone give it, this is purely making child marriage and rape legal and that is truly horrifying. This is a world issue and our powerful leaders need to be stepping in now before the law is passed to please protect these young children.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Nov 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.