Submitted on Thursday 30th September 2021
Rejected on Wednesday 6th October 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Legislate to change the law relating to termination of disabled foetuses
I want an open and frank session in parliament to discuss the law, recently upheld by the high court that allows for foetuses to be terminated up to the day of birth if they have significant disabilities. I would like parliament to reconsider the ethical and scientific basis of the current law.
I believe that 40 weeks is far too late, bordering on infanticide of the disabled. I believe that the decision can be made in a far more ethical timeframe and that if people understood the process of late term abortion they would feel the same. The disabilities that can lead to termination include cleft palate and Down’s syndrome both of which are not contrary to having a meaningful existence. People with even significant disability can work and enjoy life and should be allowed to be born.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about rules relating to the termination of disabled foetuses, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. It's not clear from your petition if you want current rules to be reviewed, or changed, and if the latter how.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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