Humanists UK

June 28, 2019

Concern over proposed new rules against blasphemy in advertising

The Committee of Advertising Practice is proposing to expand its ban on ‘offensive’ advertising, including adverts deemed religiously offensive, in its two codes.
June 22, 2019

Blasphemy law to be abolished in Greece under new criminal code

The crime of blasphemy will be abolished in Greece from 1 July 2019 under changes to the country’s criminal code, in what is being hailed as a huge step forward for the global campaign to end blasphemy laws.
June 12, 2019

New exclusion zone at Anderton Park Primary School welcomed

Humanists UK has welcomed the introduction of a new exclusion zone at Anderton Park Primary School which bans anti-LGBT protestors from taking part in or coordinating protests in an area around the school.
May 24, 2019

Government announces review into religious persecution and LGBT asylum claims

The Government has commissioned a review into how the Home Office assesses asylum claims on the basis of religious, non-religious, or LGBT asylum.
May 2, 2019

Government 'diluting' guidance for independent schools on teaching respect for LGBT people

The Government has diluted guidance outlining how independent schools in England are expected to teach respect for LGBT people, says Humanists UK.
April 26, 2019

Call for stronger laws to protect apostates from abuse

Humanists UK and Faith to Faithless have raised two key concerns about the Domestic Abuse Bill which is currently undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny before being introduced to Parliament.
April 10, 2019

Government to look into labelling of non-stunned meat

The Government has announced it will look into the labelling of meat so that consumers know whether ot not the animal was stunned before slaughter.
April 3, 2019

Humanists UK welcomes compulsory home-school register

Proposals for a compulsory register have been welcomed as a way to tackle the operation of illegal schools and better safeguard children.
March 29, 2019

Campaign launched to repeal ancient blasphemy laws in Northern Ireland

Humanists have launched a campaign to get rid of Northern Ireland’s ancient blasphemy laws which make criticising a religion a crime.
February 13, 2019

Warning of increased bullying if LGBT guidance for schools is diluted

More than 50 religion and belief leaders, educationists, and LGBT rights advocates have signed an open letter urging the Secretary of State for Education not to dilute draft guidance for independent schools on teaching respect for LGBT people.