NI citizens as part of the UK must be given the same human rights

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Northern Ireland's position in the UK has been a major influence on the Brexit process, yet citizens in N.I are still treated unequally to our GB and Irish counterparts in terms of Abortion and Gay Rights. If N.I is truly an equal part of the United Kingdom citizens must be allowed the same rights.

Much of the Brexit debate has focussed on ensuring N.I is not treated differently to the rest of the U.K. Here in N.I we are either equal citizens of the U.K or we are not. Currently we are not, being denied rights to Gay Marriage and access to Abortions. Stormont is currently defunct bringing an opportunity for Westminster to show citizens of Northern Ireland we are truly an equal and respected part of the Union and entitled to the same liberal freedom as our friends across the water.

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition because this would be the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly and not the UK Government or Parliament.

Although the Assembly is not currently sitting, responsibility for legislating in these areas has not formally been moved back to Westminster.

If you would like responsibility for same sex marriage to be moved back to Westminster you might like to sign this petition:

Move responsibility for the laws on equal marriage from NI back to UK Parliament

If you would like responsibility for abortion law to be taken back by Westminster and changed you could start a new petition calling for that.

Timeline

30 Mar 2019	Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Apr 2019

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