Tags: Equality & Human Rights
Universities UK withdraws its guidance on gender segregation
Posted: Fri, 13 Dec 2013
Universities UK (UUK) has withdrawn its controversial guidance that gender segregation could be permitted at UK universities. Read More »
NSS welcomes appeal court ruling against Christian who refused to work on Sundays
Posted: Thu, 05 Dec 2013
A Christian woman who claimed she had been constructively dismissed from her job as a care worker because she refused to work on Sundays has lost her case at the Court of Appeal. Read More »
Universities can segregate women and men for debates, says university guidance
Posted: Tue, 26 Nov 2013
A report just published by vice-chancellors' group Universities UK, has advised that segregation by gender in talks from external speakers is fine. Read More »
Croatia: MEPs regret Church-led referendum on marriage
Posted: Mon, 18 Nov 2013
On 1 December, Croatian citizens will be called to vote on whether to alter the constitution to define marriage as 'matrimony between a man and a woman'. Read More »
UN marks “Malala Day”
Posted: Fri, 12 Jul 2013
Malala Yousafzai, the inspirational and courageous schoolgirl from Pakistan who was shot by the Taliban in October for campaigning in support of female education, has addressed the United Nations in New York. Read More »
Catholic midwives face further legal challenge to “conscience” exemption
Posted: Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Two Catholic midwives who, in April, won a legal case at Scotland's supreme civil court for the right to conscientious exemption from all involvement in abortion procedures, now face a further legal challenge. Read More »
NSS welcomes European Court decision to refuse appeal to Christian activists
Posted: Tue, 28 May 2013
The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision by the European Court of Human Rights not to refer the cases of three British Christians to the Grand Chamber. Read More »
Tribunal claims of religious discrimination test equality laws
Posted: Thu, 23 May 2013
A man described as "white British" has won more than £2,000 compensation from a halal meat firm after he complained of racial and religious discrimination. Read More »
Attempts to protect women’s rights in Afghanistan have been blocked by clerics in the parliament
Posted: Tue, 21 May 2013
Khalil Ahmad Shaheedzada, a conservative lawmaker for the Herat province, said parliament withdrew the legislation because of opposition from religious parties that considered the law un-Islamic. Read More »
Human Rights First report says blasphemy law threatens Tunisia’s fledgling democracy
Posted: Thu, 09 May 2013
The American organisation Human Rights First has issued a new report that details steps the United States and Tunisian governments should take to protect freedom of expression to support Tunisia's peaceful transition to democracy. Read More »
Fitnah! Movement for women’s liberation founded
Posted: Thu, 25 Apr 2013
A new women's liberation group called Fitnah! has been created as a protest movement demanding freedom, equality, and secularism. Read More »
Catholic midwives succeed in attempt to extend “conscience” exemption
Posted: Wed, 24 Apr 2013
Two Catholic midwives have won a legal battle for the right to conscientious exemption from all involvement with abortions. Mary Doogan and Concepta Wood argued that being required to supervise staff taking part in abortions violated their human rights. Read More »
NSS condemns Government's callous disregard for UK victims of caste discrimination
Posted: Tue, 16 Apr 2013
The National Secular Society has criticised the Government's "callous" disregard for victims of caste discrimination in the UK after MPs rejected a Lords amendment to make discrimination on grounds of caste unlawful. Read More »
Take action! Call on your MP to outlaw caste discrimination – Vote on 16 April
Posted: Fri, 12 Apr 2013
Take Action! urge your MP to ensure that proper legal protection is provided for victims of caste discrimination in Great Britain by voting in favour of Lords Amendment 37 on Tuesday 16 April. Read More »
Take action! Call on your MP to outlaw caste discrimination
Posted: Thu, 28 Mar 2013
The National Secular Society is calling on supporters to urge their MP to back legislation aimed at protecting victims of caste-based discrimination in the UK. Read More »
Evangelical MP’s attempt to dismantle Human Rights Act and permit religion to do whatever it likes, falls in the House of Commons
Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2013
A Conservative MP's Private Members Bill that sought to replace the Human Rights Act with a "UK Bill of Rights and Responsibilities" was withdrawn at the Second Reading last month. Read More »
NSS welcomes vote to outlaw caste discrimination
Posted: Tue, 05 Mar 2013
The National Secular Society has welcomed a vote by Peers in the House of Lords in favour of an amendment to bring caste discrimination within the scope of equality legislation. Read More »
NSS objects to new workplace guidelines on religious discrimination
Posted: Thu, 28 Feb 2013
The National Secular Society has objected to new workplace guidelines issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission following the outcome of the recent European Court cases. Read More »
NSS meet with Scottish Minister to discuss St Margaret's adoption charity case
Posted: Fri, 22 Feb 2013
The NSS has met with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Russell MSP, to discuss the Scottish-based adoption agency that excludes same-sex couples from consideration as prospective parents. Read More »
Religious opt-outs make Australia’s anti-discrimination law a “bigot’s charter”
Posted: Thu, 17 Jan 2013
In a move that has enraged human rights advocates, the Australian government has given religious groups wide-scale opt-outs in proposed new anti-discrimination laws. Read More »
