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NSS raises “serious” free speech concerns in press regulator code

NSS raises “serious” free speech concerns in press regulator code

A press regulator's standards code may restrict free speech and distort reporting through pro-religion bias, the National... Read More »

Success: MPs vote to keep early medical at-home abortions

Success: MPs vote to keep early medical at-home abortions

Parliament has voted to keep abortion telemedicine legal following campaigning by medical and women's rights groups,... Read More »

NSS raises religious imposition on children’s rights with UN

NSS raises religious imposition on children’s rights with UN

The National Secular Society has said religious threats to child rights in the UK raised by the United Nations have... Read More »

NSS welcomes equality protections for NI teachers

NSS welcomes equality protections for NI teachers

Legislation banning religious discrimination against teachers in schools has unanimously passed the Northern Ireland... Read More »

NSS calls for better free speech protection in NI hate crime reform

NSS calls for better free speech protection in NI hate crime reform

The National Secular Society has warned proposed reforms to Northern Ireland's hate crime laws could undermine free... Read More »

NSS to host London networking event for Bengali diaspora

NSS to host London networking event for Bengali diaspora

Bengalis in Britain will have the opportunity to explore secularist issues at a National Secular Society networking... Read More »

NSS criticises non-stun slaughter carve out in animal welfare bill

NSS criticises non-stun slaughter carve out in animal welfare bill

The National Secular Society has criticised the government for enshrining religious exemptions from animal welfare... Read More »

State-funded faith school unlawfully segregates girls, Ofsted finds

State-funded faith school unlawfully segregates girls, Ofsted finds

A state-funded faith school is breaking the law by segregating girls, the school inspectorate has said.

Ofsted downgraded... Read More »

NSS welcomes legalisation of outdoor weddings in England & Wales

NSS welcomes legalisation of outdoor weddings in England & Wales

The National Secular Society has welcomed moves to permanently allow outdoor weddings in England and Wales.

The government... Read More »

Saudi secularist blogger flogged for “insulting Islam” released

Saudi secularist blogger flogged for “insulting Islam” released

The National Secular Society has welcomed the release of Saudi secularist blogger Raif Badawi, who was jailed and... Read More »

NSS event to explore future of inclusive education in N Ireland

NSS event to explore future of inclusive education in N Ireland

A National Secular Society organised online conference will bring together reformers, politicians and academics to... Read More »

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NSS condemns faith school cancellation of gay author

The National Secular Society has said religious control over state schools must be challenged after a Catholic diocese... Read More »

NSS: Human rights reform must protect freedom of and from religion

NSS: Human rights reform must protect freedom of and from religion

Careful balance between religious freedom and other rights must be maintained if human rights law is reformed, the... Read More »

Don’t let religion enable violence against women in NI, NSS says

Don’t let religion enable violence against women in NI, NSS says

The National Secular Society has warned the Northern Ireland Executive that conservative religious teachings may play... Read More »

NSS: Ending abortion pills by post a “regression in women’s rights”

NSS: Ending abortion pills by post a “regression in women’s rights”

The National Secular Society has warned the government's decision to end abortion 'pills by post' is a "regression"... Read More »

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Egypt proposes law banning journalists from discussing religion

Egypt may ban 'non-specialists' from discussing religion in the media after a journalist expressed doubts about the... Read More »

Don’t let religion undermine abortion access, NSS urges

Don’t let religion undermine abortion access, NSS urges

The National Secular Society has warned the government that access to safe abortions should not be subject to a "religious... Read More »

Reducing bishops in House of Lords ‘inevitable’, says CofE paper

Reducing bishops in House of Lords ‘inevitable’, says CofE paper

The Church of England is open to reducing the number of bishops in a reformed House of Lords but not scrapping them... Read More »

Sexual disorder linked to faith based sex education

Sexual disorder linked to faith based sex education

A sexual disorder in women may be linked to religious control of sex education, a study suggests.

An article in the... Read More »

Wigan to close non-faith school despite lack of secular options

Wigan to close non-faith school despite lack of secular options

The National Secular Society has criticised a council's plans to close a community school to keep a Catholic school... Read More »

NSS backs reduction in religious selection at Suffolk faith schools

NSS backs reduction in religious selection at Suffolk faith schools

The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision to end religious selection in some Church of England faith schools... Read More »

NSS urges government to aid Ahmadi Muslim prosecuted for blasphemy

NSS urges government to aid Ahmadi Muslim prosecuted for blasphemy

The National Secular Society has urged the UK government to intervene in the case of an Ahmadi Muslim woman prosecuted... Read More »

Girls at failing faith school not taught ‘consent or respect’ in RSE

Girls at failing faith school not taught ‘consent or respect’ in RSE

Pupils at an independent faith school are not taught enough about healthy relationships, including consent, inspectors... Read More »

NSS refers Christian charity to regulator for anti-vaxx memes

NSS refers Christian charity to regulator for anti-vaxx memes

The National Secular Society has referred a Christian charity to the regulator after finding anti-vaccine and homophobic... Read More »

Roll back religious privilege in NI education, says NSS

Roll back religious privilege in NI education, says NSS

The National Secular Society has told an education panel in Northern Ireland that removing religious privilege is... Read More »

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