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  • 19 Feb
    2009
    The majority that cried 'discrimination'

    Are Christians in Britain an unacknowledged majority or a persecuted minority? Some are trying to say they are both!

  • 18 Feb
    2009
    Religion, belief and non-discrimination law

    Over the past eleven years, the British government has passed a number of laws that specifically tackle, or include directly in their provisions, protection of the freedom of ‘religion or belief’ – based on the right to hold or not to hold religious or other philosophical beliefs. This paper looks specifically at how ‘religion or belief’ is defined, particularly in relation to the Equality Act 2006 / 2007, and locates this within the wider policy-led and academic attempts to define ‘religion’. Looking at some of the implications of the definitions applied, it goes on to summarise key elements of current law on non-discrimination, drawing on public sources and examples from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Nothing in this background paper constitutes legal advice or should be read as constituting such advice. If you have legal questions or requirements, please consult a qualified lawyer.

    Simon Barrow
  • 6 Feb
    2009
    Faith groups should not discriminate or proselytise with public money, says government minister

    Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has said that faith groups using public money should not ‘proselytise’ or discriminate in the provision of services to their communities.

  • 4 Jan
    2009
    Half of Catholic adoption agencies won over to new equality law

    Half of the Catholic adoption agencies that the Church threatened to close if they were required to work with gay couples have now adopted the new equality law following an exemption period that ended on 1 January.

  • 27 Dec
    2008
    Christian registrar's same-sex discrimination case dismissed

    A London borough has won its appeal against a ruling that it unlawfully discriminated against a Christian registrar who refused to perform same-sex civil partnerships.

  • 24 Nov
    2008
    Theos highlights discrimination against Atheists in public life

    Well done Theos! The think tank set up by the Bible Society did a survey the other day which I had missed until I came across it just now.

  • 7 Nov
    2008
    Landmark conferences to look at equality, rights, religion and belief

    The first of four major conferences looking into issues regarding equality, human rights and ‘religion or belief’ will take place in London on Monday 10 November, involving a range of senior figures in the field.

  • 7 Nov
    2008
    Religion, belief, rights and equality

    Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think tank Ekklesia, has welcomed a series of conferences on equality, human rights, religion and belief which are being part-funded by the Equ

  • 13 Oct
    2008
    Schools report shows need to end religious discrimination, says coalition

    Accord, the coalition concerned about the way faith schools currently operate and its impact on society, the new report by the Schools Adjudicator highlights the dangers of discriminatory admission policies and lack of regulation.

  • 8 Sep
    2008
    Cardinal deplores discrimination against gypsies and travellers

    Speaking at a pastoral congress in Germany, Cardinal Martino deplored the prejudice and hatred being meted out to Romany and travelling people (often called "gypsies") in many parts of Europe, and called on churches to support them.

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