This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition pressure on UN to ban knee on neck practice in arrest
Rejected on
Put pressure on the UN to have the practice declared illegal
Because in certain coutries the techniique is acceptable & predominanty used against minorities who are considered disruptive. These people may not be innocent of crimes but they do not deserve to die before they face a court for fair trial
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The United Nations does not make decisions about how police operate in different countries.
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Review the use of force against BAME people by the police - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/329599We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.