Petition · past parliament
UK Government to include disabled people under current UK hate crime legislation
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The recent events in Japan where 19 learning disabled people were murdered because they were disabled, has again highlighted an omission under current UK legislation.I'm asking for an amendment to current Hate Crime laws, to include disabled people who are often targeted by hate crime.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
This petition does not set out exactly what changes to the law are being requested.
You may wish to consult the Law Commission's 2014 review of hate crime law before submitting a redrafted petition:
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lc348_hate_crime_english_summary.pdf
You may wish to consult the Law Commission's 2014 review of hate crime law before submitting a redrafted petition:
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lc348_hate_crime_english_summary.pdf
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Aug 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.