The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. MOJ is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies and public bodies.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Ministers
Make DNA paternity testing mandatory prior to registration on birth certificate
Opened on Tuesday 24th January 2023
8 signatures so far
Allow conjugal visits for partners and children in England and Wales
Opened on Wednesday 18th January 2023
45 signatures so far
Increase the age of consent for sexual activity from 16 to 18
Opened on Monday 16th January 2023
12 signatures so far
Ban convicted child sex offenders from living near schools and playgrounds
Opened on Friday 13th January 2023
557 signatures so far
Give fathers a right to be added to birth certificates if proven by a DNA test
Opened on Thursday 12th January 2023
12 signatures so far
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for child sexual offences
Opened on Monday 9th January 2023
359 signatures so far
Expand legal aid to cover cases of defamation
Opened on Thursday 5th January 2023
22 signatures so far
Introduce a 'Safe Haven' law for abandoned babies here in the UK
Opened on Tuesday 6th December 2022
79 signatures so far
Revoke the right of registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll
Opened on Tuesday 29th November 2022
443 signatures so far
End presumption of parental involvement in relation to child arrangement orders
Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
59 signatures so far
Require indeterminate sentences be set for people convicted of stalking
Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
15 signatures so far
Allow independent officiants to conduct legally binding weddings
Opened on Wednesday 16th November 2022
16 signatures so far
Increase funding for the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Opened on Tuesday 8th November 2022
62 signatures so far
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for rape and other sexual offences
Opened on Tuesday 8th November 2022
39 signatures so far
Stop legal aid for court appeals for people entering the UK illegally
Opened on Friday 4th November 2022
11,723 signatures so far
Make it illegal for anyone aged over 21 to have sexual relations with under 18s
Opened on Thursday 3rd November 2022
24 signatures so far
Prevent rapists from having parental responsibility
Opened on Friday 21st October 2022
52 signatures so far
Allow adult adoption in the UK
Opened on Thursday 20th October 2022
26 signatures so far
Change the Sexual Offences Act so women can be charged with rape against others
Opened on Wednesday 19th October 2022
201 signatures so far
Increase penalties for repeat bike thieves
Opened on Monday 17th October 2022
49 signatures so far
Expand the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme to cover the crime of Voyeurism
Opened on Friday 14th October 2022
19 signatures so far
Give divorcing parties an absolute right to a ‘clean break’
Opened on Monday 3rd October 2022
12 signatures so far
Commission a review of divorce cases where one party had no legal representation
Opened on Monday 3rd October 2022
10 signatures so far
Create a new Marriage Act setting out legal terms of marriage and divorce
Opened on Monday 3rd October 2022
12 signatures so far
Increase the allowances claimable by jurors
Opened on Friday 23rd September 2022
16 signatures so far
Include a right to claim asylum in the Bill of Rights Bill
Opened on Monday 5th September 2022
32 signatures so far
Create a national correctional scheme for female perpetrators of domestic abuse
Opened on Wednesday 31st August 2022
14 signatures so far
Make all sharing of explicit images or video without consent illegal
Opened on Wednesday 24th August 2022
49 signatures so far
Increase minimum sentence for anyone convicted of manslaughter of a child
Opened on Thursday 4th August 2022
2,173 signatures so far
Remove need for consent from married spouse to change surname
Opened on Wednesday 3rd August 2022
42 signatures so far
Revoke policy not to make retrospective award of medals
Opened on Monday 1st August 2022
11 signatures so far
Remove parental responsibility for those convicted of child sexual offences
Opened on Friday 29th July 2022
28 signatures so far
Make child abusers and child murderers ineligible to appeal sentences
Opened on Thursday 28th July 2022
182 signatures so far
Require under 18s be sentenced as adults for all serious offences
Opened on Tuesday 26th July 2022
369 signatures so far
Make legal aid available to all parties in family courts cases about children
Opened on Monday 25th July 2022
38 signatures so far
Mandatory whole life sentences for child abuse that leads to the child's death
Opened on Monday 25th July 2022
29 signatures so far
Reinstate 4 year minimum supervision for those on parole under life licence
Opened on Friday 22nd July 2022
50 signatures so far
Review handling of rape and sexual offences committed by under 18s
Review handling of rape and sexual offences committed by under 18s
Opened on Tuesday 19th July 2022
151 signatures so far
Make the penalty for rape a whole life sentence
Opened on Tuesday 19th July 2022
54 signatures so far
Protect SIA-licensed security workers under Assaults on Emergency Workers Act
Opened on Friday 15th July 2022
126 signatures so far
Automatically grant equal access rights following separation
Open from Friday 8th July 2022 to Sunday 22nd January 2023
45 signatures
Increase Legal Aid funding to help clear the backlog of criminal cases
Open from Thursday 7th July 2022 to Saturday 21st January 2023
48 signatures
Bring back the Death Penalty for child sexual abuse, rape and murder
Open from Thursday 7th July 2022 to Saturday 21st January 2023
3,276 signatures
Decriminalise abortion
Open from Thursday 7th July 2022 to Saturday 21st January 2023
439 signatures
Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2022 to Thursday 19th January 2023
167,690 signatures
Change the age of consent to 18
Open from Wednesday 22nd June 2022 to Thursday 5th January 2023
40 signatures
Withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights
Open from Tuesday 21st June 2022 to Wednesday 4th January 2023
18,276 signatures
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for child sexual offences
Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
65 signatures
Hold a referendum on whether capital punishment should be restored
Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
229 signatures
Protect homeowners who use force against intruders from prosecution
Open from Tuesday 14th June 2022 to Wednesday 28th December 2022
116 signatures
Excuse survivors of domestic and sexual violence from jury service for life
Open from Monday 13th June 2022 to Tuesday 27th December 2022
15 signatures
Review the public services involved when someone dies to quicken the process
Open from Thursday 9th June 2022 to Friday 23rd December 2022
81 signatures
Reform arrangements for restraining orders against convicted domestic abusers
Open from Tuesday 7th June 2022 to Wednesday 21st December 2022
162 signatures
Allow over-11s to change their name by deed poll without parental consent
Open from Tuesday 7th June 2022 to Wednesday 21st December 2022
27 signatures
Every child arrangement order to automatically include enforcement powers.
Open from Friday 27th May 2022 to Sunday 11th December 2022
18 signatures
Change the law to make it illegal to be naked in a public place.
Open from Friday 27th May 2022 to Sunday 11th December 2022
43 signatures
Conduct a review into the family court service CAFCAS
Open from Thursday 26th May 2022 to Saturday 10th December 2022
55 signatures
Prevent IPP imprisonment on recall unless found guilty of offences
Open from Wednesday 25th May 2022 to Friday 9th December 2022
24 signatures
Suspend any MPs accused of sexual offences pending investigations
Open from Friday 20th May 2022 to Sunday 4th December 2022
2,733 signatures
Don’t deny Parents access to DNA & medical records of their deceased children
Make failing to report drink driving with child passengers an offence
Open from Thursday 12th May 2022 to Saturday 26th November 2022
3,240 signatures
Require family court cases with domestic abuse issues to be heard by a judge
Open from Thursday 12th May 2022 to Saturday 26th November 2022
88 signatures
Make Misogyny a Hate Crime
Open from Monday 9th May 2022 to Wednesday 23rd November 2022
67 signatures
Minimum 15 yr sentences and driving bans for Death By Dangerous Driving
Open from Thursday 5th May 2022 to Saturday 19th November 2022
4,392 signatures
Make it illegal to disclose personal information from an inquest without consent
Open from Wednesday 4th May 2022 to Friday 18th November 2022
172 signatures
Review the law, sentencing, and rehabilitation of abusive parents
Open from Wednesday 27th April 2022 to Thursday 10th November 2022
25 signatures
Change the marriage law in England/Wales from registered buildings to celebrants
Open from Friday 22nd April 2022 to Saturday 5th November 2022
88 signatures
Limit details of non-molestation orders being shared with perpetrators
Open from Thursday 21st April 2022 to Friday 4th November 2022
127 signatures
Change sentencing for causing death or serious injury by dangerous driving
Open from Thursday 21st April 2022 to Friday 4th November 2022
559 signatures
Automatically suspend PR rights of parent guilty of murdering the other parent.
Open from Tuesday 19th April 2022 to Wednesday 2nd November 2022
130,179 signatures
Change the law so anyone over the age of 18 can be adopted.
Open from Wednesday 13th April 2022 to Thursday 27th October 2022
51 signatures
Make all convicted criminals serve their full sentence
Open from Tuesday 12th April 2022 to Wednesday 26th October 2022
41 signatures
Mandatory life sentence for involvement in trafficking women & children for sex
Open from Thursday 7th April 2022 to Friday 21st October 2022
349 signatures
Increase sentences for domestic violence offences
Open from Friday 1st April 2022 to Saturday 15th October 2022
45 signatures
Review the role of juries in rape trials.
Open from Friday 1st April 2022 to Saturday 15th October 2022
299 signatures
Make polyamorous marriages legal
Open from Friday 25th March 2022 to Sunday 9th October 2022
29 signatures
Abolish time limits on common assaults in cases of domestic violence and abuse
Open from Thursday 24th March 2022 to Saturday 8th October 2022
77 signatures
Lower the legal age of criminal responsibility to 7
Open from Monday 21st March 2022 to Wednesday 5th October 2022
18 signatures
Extend ‘Harper's Law’ to include social workers
Open from Monday 21st March 2022 to Wednesday 5th October 2022
268 signatures
Make Ukraine War denial a criminal offence
Open from Monday 21st March 2022 to Wednesday 5th October 2022
67 signatures
Introduce a fast-track divorce procedure for victims of domestic abuse
Open from Monday 21st March 2022 to Wednesday 5th October 2022
184 signatures
Make videoing a sexual act, for any purpose, without consent a voyeurism offence
Open from Thursday 17th March 2022 to Saturday 1st October 2022
982 signatures
Change the Sexual Offences Act so women can be charged with rape
Open from Tuesday 8th March 2022 to Thursday 8th September 2022
478 signatures
Make sexual harassment a specific criminal offence
Open from Monday 7th March 2022 to Wednesday 7th September 2022
338 signatures
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for sex offences
Open from Friday 4th March 2022 to Sunday 4th September 2022
256 signatures
Arrange release of prisoners with IPP sentences that have served their tariff
Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
490 signatures
Hold a referendum on any changes to or repeal of the Human Rights Act
Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
160 signatures
Abolish the use of personally selected and paid expert witnesses in courts
Open from Thursday 24th February 2022 to Wednesday 24th August 2022
19 signatures
Make bullying a specific criminal offence
Open from Tuesday 22nd February 2022 to Monday 22nd August 2022
1,880 signatures
Review arrangements for convicted criminals being incarcerated in open prisons
Open from Monday 21st February 2022 to Sunday 21st August 2022
149 signatures
Fund graves for babies regardless of gestational age
Open from Tuesday 15th February 2022 to Monday 15th August 2022
359 signatures
Reintroduce Capital Punishment for Crimes Against Humanity
Open from Friday 11th February 2022 to Thursday 11th August 2022
24 signatures
Require all police conduct complaints & appeals to be referred to the IOPC
Open from Thursday 10th February 2022 to Wednesday 10th August 2022
24 signatures
Same-sex couples to use adultery as grounds for divorce
Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
102 signatures
Lower family court fees
Open from Tuesday 8th February 2022 to Monday 8th August 2022
70 signatures
Do not reform the Human Rights Act
Open from Monday 7th February 2022 to Sunday 7th August 2022
231,118 signatures
Make legal aid available to all parents seeking access to children
Open from Friday 4th February 2022 to Thursday 4th August 2022
432 signatures
Abolish 'Double Jeopardy' in law
Open from Thursday 3rd February 2022 to Wednesday 3rd August 2022
1,247 signatures
Introduce 'Skye's Law': Require all sex offenders to stay on register for life
Open from Wednesday 2nd February 2022 to Tuesday 2nd August 2022
216 signatures
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