Posted: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 by Robert C. Blitt
Associate Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee, Robert C. Blitt explains why The US Department of State and numerous human rights organizations are premature in heralding the end of attempts to entrench an international norm prohibiting blasphemy at the United Nations Read More »
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
The human rights activist Gita Sahgal will explore the rise of Hindu nationalism in the NSS's 2018 Bradlaugh Lecture in Manchester.
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
The NSS has asked NHS Choices to review health advice on its website which draws heavily on Islamic theology.
Mon, 11 Jun 2018
British adults strongly oppose religious influence in school admissions, assemblies and RE teaching, an NSS-commissioned poll has found.
Thu, 07 Jun 2018
The NSS is again calling for reform of Northern Ireland's abortion laws after a judgement on their compatibility with human rights law.
Tue, 05 Jun 2018
The NSS has said the government should treat citizens as individuals and tackle the segregation faith schools cause to boost integration.
A new book reveals a substantive movement of people choosing to leave Islam. Fiyaz Mughal, its co-editor, reflects on the stories it tells and the importance of mutual respect and empathy between Muslims and ex-Muslims.
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
Emma Park on what Margaret Atwood's modern dystopian classic (and its TV adaptation) tells us about the relationship between theocracy, gender and self-identity.
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
The bishop of Gloucester is entitled to question whether atheists can truly have deep love or hope, writes Stephen Evans. But the state shouldn't indulge the view that the religious are morally superior to others.
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
Schools are forbidden from promoting, showing favouritism to or discriminating on the grounds of partisan politics. Alastair Lichten asks why partisan religious beliefs are treated so differently.
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
After the NSS revealed the extra hassle and expense involved in arranging same-sex and non-religious weddings in England and Wales, Megan Manson calls for marriage to be made a civil affair in the eyes of the law.
Sun, 10 Jun 2018