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Sep 27 2011 ‘If believers try to invoke their beliefs as a defence for treating other people badly, the law is right to prevent them’
British Humanist Association comments on Equality Commission intervention
Domestic courts have been right to uphold human rights and equalities law and principles in dismissing cases of alleged ... -
Jul 28 2011 Make the case for secular services to your MP this summer
As Members of Parliament return to their constituencies for the summer recess, BHA members are being encouraged to speak to their representatives about their concerns over religious discrimination in ...
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Jun 24 2011 Parliament calls humanists to give evidence on the “Big Society”
A parliamentary inquiry has called on the British Humanist Association (BHA) to give evidence on the government’s “Big Society” agenda. The BHA is the national charity working on behalf of ...
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Jun 21 2011 ‘These new rights will open the door for faith groups to get further involved’: Government signals an increased role for religious groups in running public services
In a speech heavily dominated by the praising of ‘faith’ and of religious groups, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles MP has suggested new legislation will ‘open ...
Older news articles
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Jun 08 2011 Lords debate Localism Bill: BHA Vice President calls for secular services
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May 04 2011 BHA urges changes to ‘Community Right to Challenge’ to prevent religious discrimination in public services
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Apr 26 2011 No ‘opt out’ from equality law: Catholic adoption agency will not be able to discriminate against same-sex couples
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Apr 25 2011 BHA responds to Cardinal O’Brien’s Easter warning of ‘aggressive secularism’
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Apr 15 2011 Children’s counselling service handed to anti-gay Catholic group
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Apr 12 2011 Control of vital service for trafficked women handed to evangelical religious group
