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Stop Discrimination of Ex-offenders in the Workplace
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Review the Practices Regarding the Reporting of Non-Violent Crimes in the Media
Every non-violent person should have a right to earn a living, feed their families, work towards a better future and contribute to the society in which they live. This is the ideal under which the rehabilitation of offenders’ act 1974 was built. However, in the google ages we must reassess the capability with which this law can protect ex-offenders from discrimination. Ultimately by printing full names, addresses and details of offences in the media.
Why it was rejected
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Timeline
| 18 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.