Call for a new stand-alone comprehensive legislation for disability equality

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop the dilution of disability equality rights under the Equality Act. Have new legislation covering all angles of disabilities visible/invisible, challenges impacting the day-to-day lives/employment of people with disabilities, intersectionality, COVID19 practical challenges, Brexit and UNSDG 2030

Palpable evidence shows pace of progression of anti-discrimination & equality legislation for people with disabilities remains precarious, lacks thorough impactful understanding of disabilities and at best light in making a real tangible difference in people with disabilities day to day lives/employment. It's no longer fit for purpose. We can't ignore the loss of life, abuse of people of disabilities that are on the rise and the rapid deterioration of their quality of life Action is required now

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're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We understand you'd like to see new laws for disability equality, but we're not sure specifically what you'd like these to do beyond the protections in the Equality Act.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

24 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
15 Mar 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Mar 2021

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