Use & retain the words "WOMEN/WOMAN" and "MOTHERS" in all Gov't communications.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Recently, the British Medical Board issued guidelines which urged doctors to use the word person instead of "woman", "women", or "Mother". The FCO office recently demanded that the UN change its references as well, erasing the concept of Motherhood and Woman/Women from existence

We the citizens of Great Britain and it's territories, hereby demand that All Government Communications, organizations (including the British Medical Association, Diplomats/ Foreign Commercial Office) and all non-government organizations shall use the terminology "Pregnant WOMEN/WOMAN" and "Expectant Mothers" to avoid offending and discriminating against BILLIONS of women worldwide by denying their existance. Women, mothers, and pregnant women are a protected class and must remain referenced.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

23 Oct 2017	Petition opened for signatures
12 Dec 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Dec 2017

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