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Closed petition Extend equality and hate crime legislation to cover child in care/care leavers
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Under the Equality Act 2010, there are nine protected characteristics, however children in care and care leavers do not qualify as protected. Many Children in Care and Care Leavers face discrimination and abuse due to negative stereotypes within the community.
To make an amendment under the Equality Act 2010 which qualifies Children in Care and Care Leavers legal protection from discrimination as a Protected Characteristic. To also extend hate crime legislation to include crimes related to the status of being a child in care / Care Leaver, similar to that for race, religion and sexuality. By this. it sends a clear message that discrimination due to a lazy stereotype will not be accepted in modern day society.
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