Stop allowing the media to broadcast images of Black & Asian children suffering

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

I am imploring the government to disallow charities to broadcast images of any suffering people- particularly Black and Asian children.

In the UK, actors are used to depict children suffering (NSPCC, Childline etc).

Children from other countries should be offered the same courtesy of not being exposed in British media.

The constant broadcasting of Black and Asian children as poor and in need elicits the following:

*Desensitisation of suffering of Black and Asian people

*A mindset of superiority for those who live in the UK

*Expectation that Black and Asian people are tough and resilient- not in need of support (an issue especially prevalent in health care)

*Incorrect ideas that Black and Asian countries are poor and without wealth

Why it was rejected

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

The UK Government is not responsible for the content and tone of campaign materials produced by charities, and there are regulators in place to consider complaints against a charity on the basis of their fundraising or advertising. You can find out how to make such a complaint here: https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-charity.

Timeline

8 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Nov 2020

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