Petition · past parliament
That children with Down Syndrome are to be fairly assessed for organ transplants
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
That children and people with Down Syndrome are to be fairly assessed for eligibility for organ donation.
What makes my daughter’s life any less important than that of any other child?
This must be changed and we need your help to change it.
What makes my daughter’s life any less important than that of any other child?
This must be changed and we need your help to change it.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about the assessment of children with Down Syndrome for organ transplants, but we're not sure what action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about the assessment of children with Down Syndrome for organ transplants, but we're not sure what action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Dec 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Dec 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.