The NSS has urged supporters to respond to a Government consultation on caste discrimination, as new website aids those who support specifically outlawing discrimination based on 'caste' to respond. Read More »

Former MP Graham Allen has accused the Government of launching a "misleading" consultation to delay action against caste discrimination "for ever". Read More »

The Government's consultation on caste discrimination was finally launched this week after years of delay. Read More »

The NSS has criticised the Government for "stalling" on caste discrimination after it announced plans for a consultation despite already being under an obligation to outlaw such discrimination. Read More »

The National Secular Society is calling on the new government to legislate to outlaw caste discrimination, as directed by Parliament and the United Nations. Read More »

A victim's charity has slammed Government inaction on caste discrimination, following an Employment Tribunal awarding nearly £200,000 to a woman who worked for four and a half years in horrendous conditions. Read More »

The National Secular Society and Lord Eric Avebury have written jointly to the Prime Minister to protest against the Government's continuing failure to outlaw caste-based discrimination. Read More »

A debate in the House of Lords has seen cross-party condemnation of the Government over its failure to implement legislation intended to protect citizens from caste-based discrimination. Read More »

The National Secular Society has welcomed news that the Government has climbed down following its defeat last night in the House of Lords and agreed to make discrimination on grounds of caste unlawful. Read More »

The National Secular Society has praised the House of Lords for its renewed support of victims of caste discrimination in the UK after peers voted to retain their original amendment making caste a protected characteristic (as an aspect of race) under equality law. Read More »