Give students a legal right to access school toilets when they have their period

Give students a legal right to access school toilets when they have their period — 916 signatures. Status: closed.

Petition background

Young people who have periods during school hours are sometimes denied access to toilets. We feel that this prevents young people from having a period with dignity, causing shame. We propose young people with periods, by law be given a right to access school toilets.

Additional details

We believe this is inconsistent with the right to dignity and basic human rights - as per the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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