If you Opt-Out of Organ Donation from 2020 you Opt-Out of Receiving Organs

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

I fully support the new plans for 2020 to fully opt everyone in for organ donations. But I believe if you are selfish enough to opt out from 2020 then you should rightfully be automatically opted out of receiving organ donations. If you are not willing to give upon death then you shouldn't receive.

It's completely selfish to Opt Out. Your organs are no use to you when you die. To be cremated or buried with your organs still inside is a complete waste when the organ donor list is always growing. So if you Opt-Out from 2020 you should automatically lose the right to receive organs if ever you are in your time of need. Don't give don't receive. Only fair sounds spiteful but why should people deserve someone else's organs if they don't want to donate their own upon their demise.

Why it was rejected

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

The UK Government or Parliament are not responsible for making decisions about people's medical care.

In any case, decisions on medical care are not based on people's views or opinions.

The UK Government can't restrict organ transplants in the way you suggest without breaching international agreements on human rights and medical ethics.

Timeline

6 Apr 2019	Petition opened for signatures
10 May 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 May 2019

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