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Mar 12 2010 Parliamentary human rights report finds concessions for religion in Equality Bill are too great
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the publication of a new report from parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) on the Government’s Equality Bill. The report, published ...
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Mar 09 2010 Christian registrar case refused by Supreme Court
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has commented on the Supreme Court’s refusal to give Lillian Ladele permission to appeal last year’s Court of Appeal ruling that she had not been subject to ...
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Feb 10 2010 Archbishop’s address highlights the need for disestablishment
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has commented on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s address to the General Synod, which made political statements, particularly on legislation on equalities and ...
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Jan 26 2010 Watering-down of protection for gay people 'shames' parliament
The British Humanist Association has condemned votes on the House of Lords last night which removed the requirement for discrimination against gay people by religious organisations to be ...
Older news articles
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Jan 19 2010 Equality Bill is no attack on religion
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Jan 07 2010 BHA reacts to Conservative amendment which would undermine the equality and human rights of humanists in the UK
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Dec 17 2009 Lords voice their concerns over the Equality Bill
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Dec 15 2009 Humanists welcome Ladele judgment: no religious “opt out” from equal public services
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Dec 04 2009 MPs debate religiously-motivated discrimination in faith schools and public services
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Dec 01 2009 Tribunal ruling against religious discrimination claim is a victory for equality
