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20 Mar 2013

Humanists make intervention in 'right to die' case

The court of appeal will decide today at 2pm whether a man called 'L' can take over the late Tony Nicklinson's claim to establish a 'right to die'.
13 Dec 2012

Report illustrates global discrimination against the non-religious

A new report highlights the sometimes extreme limitations on freedom of thought for the non-religious in over 60 countries across the world.
12 Dec 2012

Census results underestimate those of no religion

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has released an infographic to show the rise in the number of people who ticked ‘No Religion’ in the 2011 Census, and the decline in the number of people who tic
4 Dec 2012

Scouts and Guides to consult on extending membership to non-religious

The Scout Association and Girlguiding UK have announced that they are to consult on extending membership to non-religious people, atheists and agnostics.
30 Jan 2012

Christians split over 'therapy' to 'heal' gay and bisexual people

Christians, humanists and others have criticised attempts to promote "therapy" aimed at "healing" people of an attraction to members of their own sex.
11 Nov 2011

Non-religious still excluded from Cenotaph in London

A request from the British Humanist Association for Armed Forces Humanists to be included at the Cenotaph in London has again been refused.
3 Nov 2011

Religious conscience and the law probed by new publication

A new publication, launched by a former Bishop of Oxford and others, examines religious and ethical components to conscientious objection.
15 Jul 2011

EHRC criticised for intervening in 'Christian discrimination' cases

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's desire to intervene in four cases of alleged discrimination against Christians faces criticism.
24 Jun 2011

'Big Society' agenda must be inclusive, say Humanists

A parliamentary inquiry is calling on religious and non-religious groups to give evidence on the government’s 'Big Society' agenda.
20 Jun 2011

Equality chief under fire for pushing aside the non-religious

The chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission has been asked to apologise to non-religious people for comments he made in a recent interview.

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