Most popular petitions in UK in 2010
United Kingdom Stop This Violation Of Human Rights
Dear Sir/Madam, During the week of November 15, 2010, the United Nations removed “sexual orientation” from a resolution pertaining to protection from extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Seventy-nine votes were cast in favour of this action, and 70 were cast against. According to the United Nations’ website, the UN is committed to “maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and hu
Created: 2010-11-27 Statistics
Stop the current deportation process facing Mr. Yves Bitanga
Mr. Yves Bitanga, a Burundian Citizen, is currently facing an eventual deportation back to Burundi by the Canada Border Service Agency. His two refugee claims have been rejected, the last one under the assumption that Burundi is no longer a country plagued by war. His application for residency under Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds was rejected as well, on the basis that his integration in the Canadian Community and his involvement in several non for profit organizations in Canada are noth
Created: 2010-11-19 Statistics
MAKE RIVERSLEY PARK SAFE!!
Please sign this petition to make our council take action! You can also email http://www.marcus-jones.co.uk/ to raise your concerns regarding the new park. The main issues regarding safety are: Lack of fence when the park is located next to a river. Sand as a floor covering which is being thrown in childrens faces, as well as the risk of animals using the sand as a toilet. We, the undersigned, call on Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council to improve the new park built in Riversley Park which op
Created: 2010-10-25 Statistics
Petition to reinstate "Quality and Access Grant" for Childminders
The Quality and Access Capital grant was recently scrapped depsite many months of work prepairing by the childminders in kirklees. This will affect Childminders and children in their care as the promised new toys and equipment can no longer be purchased. This has caused alot of upset to the children. The Golcar Childminders are petitioning for this grant to be reinstated and for them to recieve the money that they were allocated. If you feel that this grant should be reinstated for the time that
Created: 2010-08-10 Statistics
South African Government-declare Corrective Rape A Hate Crime!
As we start this first day of "16 Days of Activism", the founder and warrior-woman of Lulekisizwe, Ndumie Funda, is in hiding and fearing for her life, which has been threatened by Andile Ngcoza, the man who raped Millicent Gaika! He was arrested last week for breaking his conditions of bail, and was yet again released! WHAT is the SA Government doing about this? Lesbians are targeted and terrorised in townships across the country. Some young men believe lesbians should be raped to correct t
Created: 2010-11-25 Statistics
Why Don't Pubs and Clubs Sell Diet Lemonade
If Lemonade is a mixer for drinks why don't pubs give the choice of diet or full fat like they do with Diet Coke.? We want to see diet lemonade on offer in pubs and clubs for our choice of mixers
Created: 2010-09-23 Statistics
To recognise the achievements of The Love Bites in Atherstone, Warwickshire
We would like North Warwickshire Borough Council to recognise the acheivements of the girl band, Love Bites, by naming a road after them. The Love Bites achievements: Aimee Haddon, Guitars and Vocals, Nicola Wood, Guitars and Vocals, Danielle Graham, Bass and Vocals, Hannah Haddon, Drums. Signed to one of the biggest record label in the world, Universal Island. They became the youngest band to play at The Cavern, in Liverpool. Played at Hampden Park, Glasgow, in front of 65,000 people. Toured sc
Created: 2010-08-29 Statistics
Dear Government - Gareth Cliff's Letter To The South African Government
12th October, 2010 Dear GovernmentOK, I get it, the President isn't the only one in charge. The ANC believes in "collective responsibility" (So that nobody has to get blamed when things get screwed up), so I address this to everyone in government - the whole lot of you - good, bad and ugly (That's you, Blade).We were all so pleased with your renewed promises to deliver services (we'll forgive the fact that in some places people are worse off than in 1994); to root out corruption (so far y
Created: 2010-10-21 Statistics
Lironi ariun! Release the bear!
(English version below the Albanian text) Shiko videon! Watch the video! Pronarit të Restorantit Vjosa: Kam parë këto imazhe të tmerrshme të një ariu që mbahet në kafaz në restorantin tuaj. Ai mbahet në kushte të mjerueshme dhe degraduese për arsye të pakuptueshme. Në fakt, vuajtjet e tij mund të shihen qartë përmes fotografive dhe videos së postuar në internet. Njeriu nuk mund të kënaqet në restorantin tuaj duke parë në të njëjtën kohë këtë kafshë të pafajshme që vuan në kushte kaq mizore
Created: 2010-11-25 Statistics
Request to add the Persian section
We believe that free, independent and investigative media are the backbone of democracy for a reason. They dig through lies, falsehoods and fronts to expose the truth, inform the public and make politicians and governments accountable. With more than 700,000 Persian blogs, mostly based in Iran, the Persian language is ranked as the second-most-popular language in the entire blogosphere. Unfortunately, Iranian journalists, bloggers and news websites administrators are under heavy censorship, pres
Created: 2010-12-10 Statistics