Tags: caste
Hindu group threatens secularists with police over “offensive” talk
Hindu charity told Leicester Secular Society it would report talk on caste to local Hindu community and police. Read More »
Report: equality law failing to protect people from faith-based discrimination
Equality law is failing to protect the non-religious and members of religious minorities from discrimination, a National... Read More »
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 »
NSS urges UN to push government to pass law on caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has urged the UN Human Rights Council to push the UK government to legislate to outlaw... Read More »
NSS: government not doing enough on caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has warned that guidance on the relationship between 'caste' and the 2010 Equality Act... Read More »
EHRC rebukes government over failure to act on caste discrimination
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has criticised the government's failure to legislate on caste discrimination,... Read More »
NSS: government decision on caste discrimination shows "callous disregard for victims"
The National Secular Society has accused the government of showing "callous disregard for victims" after it announced... Read More »
Charity Commission to investigate Hindu group over ‘extremist’ speaker
The Charity Commission is to investigate a Hindu organisation after it invited a controversial Hindu nationalist to... Read More »
Government must outlaw caste discrimination, says NSS
The National Secular Society has promised to "actively support" efforts to outlaw caste discrimination after calling... Read More »
Caste: Anti-discrimination groups issue ‘urgent call’ to participate in government’s consultation
The NSS has urged supporters to respond to a Government consultation on caste discrimination. The Society has assisted... Read More »
Departing MP blasts Government on caste discrimination
Former MP Graham Allen has accused the Government of launching a "misleading" consultation to delay action against... Read More »
Government finally launches consultation on caste discrimination, but only asks “whether” law should change
The Government's consultation on caste discrimination was finally launched this week after years of delay.
Conservative MP says anti-discrimination law is “unwanted”
A Conservative MP has criticised attempts to outlaw caste based discrimination on the basis that it is "unwanted"... Read More »
NSS intervenes at UN Human Rights Council over UK failure to outlaw caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has spoken out at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to criticise the UK Government... Read More »
NSS accuses Government of showing contempt for Parliament and UK’s international obligations on caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has criticised the Government for "stalling" on caste discrimination after it announced... Read More »
Baroness Thornton joins the NSS as an honorary associate
The National Secular Society is delighted to welcome Baroness Thornton as a new honorary associate.
Glenys Thornton... Read More »
NSS: New Government must act to outlaw caste discrimination
The National Secular Society is calling on the new government to legislate to outlaw caste discrimination, as directed... Read More »
Calls for Government to outlaw caste discrimination after tribunal rules in favour of victim kept in “domestic servitude”
A victim's charity has slammed Government inaction on caste discrimination, following an Employment Tribunal awarding... Read More »
NSS calls on Prime Minister to urgently enact legislation outlawing caste discrimination
The National Secular Society and Lord Eric Avebury have written jointly to the Prime Minister to protest against the... Read More »
UK government criticised for stalling on caste discrimination
The Government has been criticised for not taking action to tackle caste-based discrimination after a long campaign... Read More »
Peers and secularists criticise Government over failure to act on caste-based discrimination
A debate in the House of Lords has seen cross-party condemnation of the Government over its failure to implement legislation... Read More »
Victory for campaigners as Government outlaws caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has welcomed news that the Government has climbed down following its defeat last night... Read More »
House of Lords renews support for legislation to outlaw caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has praised the House of Lords for its renewed support of victims of caste discrimination... Read More »
NSS condemns Government's callous disregard for UK victims of caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has criticised the Government's "callous" disregard for victims of caste discrimination... Read More »
Take action! Call on your MP to outlaw caste discrimination – Vote on 16 April
Take Action! urge your MP to ensure that proper legal protection is provided for victims of caste discrimination in... Read More »
