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Feb 10 2012 BHA welcomes High Court ruling on council prayers
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the ruling of the High Court that the saying of prayers as part of a formal council meeting is not lawful under the Local Government Act 1972.
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Feb 10 2012 Christian hotel owners lose appeal against discrimination ruling
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed today’s Court of Appeal judgement upholding the ruling that Christian hotel owners Peter and Hazel Bull unlawfully discriminated on grounds of ...
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Jan 13 2012 BHA responds to Home Office consultation on Public Order Act 1986
The British Humanist Association (BHA) today submitted its formal response to a consultation on the Public Order Act 1986, and advised that the government follow through on an amendment to Section 5 ...
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Dec 20 2011 BHA argues for importance of Citizenship Education as subject appears under threat
Yesterday saw the publication of a report by the Expert Panel for the National Curriculum review and summary of the call for evidence that took place earlier this year. One of the main conclusions is ...
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Dec 15 2011 Attempt to reverse equality legislation on civil partnerships withdrawn in parliament
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Dec 07 2011 Growing majority of young people have no religion, government must start listening
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Nov 11 2011 Any Bill of Rights should be in addition to, not in place of, the Human Rights Act
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Nov 07 2011 BHA welcomes UK chairmanship of the Council of Europe
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Oct 03 2011 Scrapping the Human Rights Act would be 'an international embarrassment' for the UK
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Sep 16 2011 Regulatory body to investigate “proselytising” GP in open hearing
