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9 Feb 2011

Education Bill accused of sanctioning religious discrimination

The government’s new Education Bill has been criticised as a vehicle for proliferating religious discrimination in the state-maintained school system.
20 Jan 2011

LGCM welcomes ruling on bed and breakfast discrimination

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) has warmly welcomed the verdict in a discrimination case involving two Christian hoteliers.
19 Jan 2011

Christian hoteliers pay damages after discriminating against gay couple

A gay couple have been awarded £3,600 after successfully suing Christian hotel owners who refused to let them stay in a double room.
9 Jan 2011

UN human rights chief condemns widespread attacks on religious minorities

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned recent attacks on religious groups in various countries and urged an end to discrimination against minorities.
5 Jan 2011

Three inscriptions about enslaving ideology

At the beginning of the first volume of Selena Axelrod Winsnes' English translation of Danish sources on West African history, originally published from 1697 to 1822, there is a reproduction of the opening text from a slave ship captain's log. It records the commencing of a journey "In the Name of Jesus."
31 Dec 2010

UN reinstates reference to sexual orientation in resolution on execution

The British Humanist Association has welcomed a UN vote reinstating sexual orientation in a resolution on discriminatory killings.
14 Dec 2010

Localism Bill must keep services inclusive, government reminded

The Localism Bill offers a chance to have fair, inclusive public services, but only if discrimination issues, funding and accountability are addressed, say respondents.
30 Nov 2010

Indian bishop condemns the 'abominable sin of caste'

A prominent Indian Christian leader has said the churches must act decisively against the 'abominable sin' of caste discrimination.
3 Nov 2010

Faith schools criticised for skewing admissions towards better-off

The Accord Coalition has criticised schools that have been found to skew pupil admissions rules in favour of middle class families - including some faith schools.
28 Sep 2010

German Catholic Church loses employment case in European court

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has dealt the Roman Catholic Church in Germany a blow over its employment practices.

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