Recognition of Appearance-Based Discrimination as a Punishable Offense

Recognition of Appearance-Based Discrimination as a Punishable Offense — 14 signatures. Status: rejected.

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Make appearance-based discrimination ("lookism") illegal and punishable by law, ensuring equal protection against superficial bias in healthcare and public life.

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For too long, appearance-based discrimination ("lookism") and superficial bias have been ignored. In everyday life, employment, and healthcare—where patients are dismissed due to visual judgments like "looking well"—this systemic prejudice damages lives in silence. We ask the UK Government to formally recognize and address this form of discrimination to ensure everyone is treated with real fairness and dignity.

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