Posted: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 by Nida Kirmani
While human rights movements must engage people of all religions and none, Nida Kirmani argues that explicitly linking religion to human rights can lead to the exclusion and persecution of minority groups and undermine human rights' claims to universality.... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 May 2022
A faith school has reportedly cancelled a visit from a children's author because it feared his books would 'promote witchcraft'.
Posted: Mon, 23 May 2022
The charity regulator has shut down an Islamic charity after the National Secular Society repeatedly raised concerns about extremism.
Posted: Thu, 19 May 2022
The NSS has warned the government education about religion should be reformed, rather than enforced, amid calls to compel schools to teach...
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2022
A state-funded faith school has been warned by the government after failing an inspection for discriminating against girls.
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2022
The NSS has expressed shock that female genital mutilation has been suspected at an unregistered school.
Following the furore over the archbishop of Canterbury's latest political intervention, Stephen Evans argues Justin Welby should be free to speak, but his words shouldn't carry the constitutional weight...
Posted: Wed, 20 Apr 2022
After ending a blanket exemption from equality laws, Northern Ireland will outlaw religious discrimination against teachers. Ella Sen examines the situation across other UK nations and urges them to follow...
Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2022
The Church of England's emerging plans to expand their role in sixth form and further education colleges, accompanied by empire building and evangelism, may undermine the secularity and inclusivity of...
Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2022
The government's new proposals for education reform in England could see increased discrimination, and most non-faith schools placed in faith-based academy trusts. Alastair Lichten explores the threat...
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2022
Keeping religion and state education separate is the best way of ensuring schools promote free inquiry, equality and inclusivity, argues Stephen Evans.
Posted: Wed, 23 Mar 2022