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European Court of Human Rights

Mandatory declaration of religion breaches human rights, says NSS

The National Secular Society has challenged a requirement that parents in Greece must declare their religion on children's... Read More »

Classroom

Independent faith schools being allowed to fail children, says NSS

The government is allowing independent faith schools which have taught creationism as science, unlawfully segregated... Read More »

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Catholic school heads oppose pluralistic religious education plans

The heads of all 84 state funded Catholic schools in Wales have written to the Welsh government to oppose plans to... Read More »

Mubarak Bala

Nigerian Humanist leader ‘faces charges over insulting religion’

The UK government has said a Nigerian Humanist leader has been charged over claims he insulted religion, seven weeks... Read More »

Gay men

Tackle charities promoting ‘conversion therapy’, NSS urges minister

The National Secular Society has urged the government to consider the role of charities promoting anti-gay 'conversion... Read More »

Mubarak Bala

Ministers take up case of Nigerian Humanist arrested for blasphemy

The UK government has said it is looking in to the case of Humanist leader Mubarak Bala, who was arrested for blasphemy... Read More »

Fernand de Varennes

Push government on caste discrimination, NSS tells UN rapporteur

The National Secular Society has urged the UN special rapporteur on minority issues to push the UK government to outlaw... Read More »

Women in love

Schools won’t compromise on relationships education, rabbis tell PM

Seventeen rabbis have said Charedi Jewish schools will refuse to compromise with requirements to teach about the existence... Read More »

Zakir Naik

Regulator opens inquiry into charity which has promoted extremism

The National Secular Society has welcomed a charity regulator's decision to open a statutory inquiry into a charity... Read More »

Classroom

NSS supports plans to regulate unregistered schools

The National Secular Society has expressed support for plans to regulate settings providing full-time education to... Read More »

Gay men

Review status of charity promoting ‘conversion therapy’, NSS says

The National Secular Society has urged Northern Ireland's charity regulator to review the charitable status of Core... Read More »

Welsh Assembly

Welsh faith schools will have to offer reformed syllabus on religion

Faith schools in Wales will be required to offer a non-denominational religion, values and ethics (RVE) syllabus where... Read More »

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End faith-based selection to promote fairer admissions, NSS says

Faith schools' ability to select pupils on religious grounds presents an "unnecessary barrier" to efforts to improve... Read More »

Mubarak Bala

Fears for safety of Nigerian Humanist leader after blasphemy arrest

The president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria has been arrested for blasphemy for a second time after apparently... Read More »

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'Religious literacy' drive mustn't erode press freedom, says NSS

Initiatives to improve religious literacy in the media should not be used to shield religions from criticism, the... Read More »

Scottish parliament

NSS welcomes Scottish government proposal to abolish blasphemy law

The National Secular Society has welcomed a proposal from the Scottish government which would abolish the country's... Read More »

NSS launches lecture series on history of secularism

NSS launches lecture series on history of secularism

The National Secular Society has launched a series of lectures on the history of secularism which will air during... Read More »

St Benedict's High School Renfrewshire

Council defends plans to extend selection in Catholic schools

Renfrewshire Council looks set to extend the priority it gives to children who are baptised Catholic for admission... Read More »

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Just 22% of marriages in England & Wales were religious in 2017

The proportion of marriages which are conducted as religious ceremonies has hit a historic low in England and Wales,... Read More »

Equality

NSS calls for review of religious exemptions in Equality Act

The National Secular Society has called for a review of religious exemptions contained within the Equality Act of... Read More »

Barbara Smoker

Former NSS president Barbara Smoker dies at 96

The National Secular Society is deeply saddened to report the death of one of its longest-serving presidents, Barbara... Read More »

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Charity regulator to look into sale of coronavirus ‘protection kits’

The charity regulator is to scrutinise a church over its bishop's sale of "plague protection kits" made of oil and... Read More »

St Peter's Primary School Paisley

Don’t extend selection in Catholic schools, NSS urges council

The National Secular Society has urged Renfrewshire Council not to extend the priority it gives to children who are... Read More »

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‘Religious staff’ on list of key workers during coronavirus outbreak

A specific reference to 'religious staff' has been included in a government list of key workers during the coronavirus... Read More »

European Court of Human Rights

NSS welcomes ECHR’s rejection of anti-abortion nurses’ appeal

The National Secular Society has welcomed a European court's decision to reject an appeal by two nurses who were rejected... Read More »

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