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Stop all DWP benefit payment sanctions immediately.
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57 signatures
What the petition asks
It is basically unethical and unhealthy.
The UN agree - It confirmed that the British government’s austerity measures are indeed in breach of its obligations to the human rights of citizens living in B
THE United Nations committee on economic and cultural rights recently published a highly damning report.
It confirmed that the British government’s austerity measures are indeed in breach of its obligations to the human rights of citizens living in Britain.
The report considers a number of areas, all of which are drastically important to our everyday lives. . . .
foodbanks, unemployment rates, the housing crisis, mental health care and discrimination against migrants and disabled people.
It confirmed that the British government’s austerity measures are indeed in breach of its obligations to the human rights of citizens living in Britain.
The report considers a number of areas, all of which are drastically important to our everyday lives. . . .
foodbanks, unemployment rates, the housing crisis, mental health care and discrimination against migrants and disabled people.
Timeline
| 28 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Sep 2016
Closed
28 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.