Tags: Religious freedom
NSS urges even-handed approach to freedom of religion or belief
Posted: Mon, 21 Dec 2020
The NSS has urged the UK's new envoy on freedom of religion or belief to take an even-handed approach to promoting the principle. Read More »
Pandemic harming freedom from religion in many countries, says report
Posted: Fri, 11 Dec 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has undermined the rights of people who reject religious norms in many countries, a report has found. Read More »
Parliament set to debate China’s persecution of Uighur Muslims
Posted: Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Parliament is expected to debate China's persecution of Uighur Muslims after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding action. Read More »
End religious groups’ self-regulation on safeguarding, inquiry told
Posted: Tue, 17 Mar 2020
A lawyer representing child abuse victims has called for an end to religious groups' self-regulation on safeguarding at a public inquiry. Read More »
Secularism linked to prosperity and better education, study finds
Posted: Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Secularism and tolerance of individual rights have made societies more prosperous, educated and democratic, according to a major study. Read More »
NSS asks Home Office to review use of ‘faith tests’ in asylum cases
Posted: Tue, 26 Mar 2019
The NSS has asked the Home Office to review its use of 'faith tests' in the handling of asylum applications. Read More »
Jewish nursery which sacked cohabiting woman partially wins appeal
Posted: Thu, 21 Feb 2019
The NSS has criticised a ruling that a woman who was sacked for living with her boyfriend did not suffer religious discrimination. Read More »
Experts: persecuted Christians review should have broader focus
Posted: Mon, 11 Feb 2019
A UN special rapporteur has urged the government to consider religious freedom more broadly as a review focuses on Christian persecution. Read More »
Medical ethicist Brian Earp to speak at Secularism 2019
Posted: Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Cross-disciplinary medical ethicist Dr Brian D. Earp will address the NSS's Secularism 2019 conference on 'reclaiming religious freedom'. Read More »
Saudi Arabia is worst country to be an atheist, report says
Posted: Mon, 29 Oct 2018
Saudi Arabia has been named the worst country in the world to be an atheist in a report monitoring the treatment of the non-religious. Read More »
Australian ‘religious freedom’ review prompts discrimination row
Posted: Fri, 19 Oct 2018
Australia's government looks set to allow religious schools which receive public funds to sack teachers for their sexuality nationwide. Read More »
