Petitions to the Chamber of Deputies

OBJECT : Most cases of child sexual abuse are committed by someone the child knows, not by a stranger-and thrive in silence. Luxembourg has toughened penalties, but these come after the fact. This petition calls for action beforehand: teaching children early on about their rights and whom to confide in, training adults to recognize the signs, and supporting those at risk before any abuse occurs.

OBJECT : In 2024, the Luxembourg police responded to 1,178 domestic violence incidents-nearly 100 per month, and the number is rising. In the most serious cases, 81% of the victims are women. We do a lot after the fact, but almost nothing beforehand. This petition calls for a mandatory school curriculum, starting in elementary school, on respect, equality, and consent-to tackle the root of the problem.

OBJECT : Currently, various airlines impose strict weight limits for animals traveling in the cabin, along with very restrictive size requirements. These conditions exclude many small dogs that only slightly exceed this limit, particularly dogs weighing around 10 to 12 kg, which are nonetheless suitable for cabin travel under appropriate conditions. In practice, these animals are often calm, accustomed to traveling, and able to remain in a suitable carrier under the seat. However, they are systematically refused in the cabin and must travel in the hold, which can cause stress and pose risks to their well-being. This petition proposes a reasonable adjustment of the current rules: increasing the allowed weight limit in the cabin to 12 kg (excluding the transport bag), no longer penalizing passengers by including the weight of the bag in the limit, adapting the permitted dimensions to better reflect the reality of small-sized animals, maintaining strict safety and transport requirements (appropriate carrier, calm animal). The objective is to better balance passenger safety with animal welfare by adapting the rules to real and common situations. We call on the Luxembourg authorities to encourage an evolution of these conditions in order to make them fairer, more proportionate, and better suited to current needs.