British Humanist Association mourns Claire Rayner, Vice President and former President
The British Humanist Association (BHA) reports with sadness the death of Claire Rayner, BHA President from 1999 to 2004, and…
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Defending freedom of expression at Council of Europe
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has submitted a Paper to a recent Council of Europe conference called to…
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French and English freethinkers propose taking religion out of schools
The French Freethinkers (Libre Pensée) and Britain’s National Secular Society have agreed a joint policy proposal on “Religion in Schools”.…
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Twelve thousand protest the Pope in London
A “Protest the Pope” march brought ten times as many people as expected to a rally opposite Downing Street, in…
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British Humanists rebut Papal attacks on atheism and secularism
Pope Benedict XVI has begun his state visit to the UK with attacks on atheism and secularism. In his opening…
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Scots tell Pope they are Good without God
The Humanist Society of Scotland (HSS) has launched a “Good Without God” campaign to coincide with the Pope’s visit to…
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Protestors Rally Against Pope’s State Visit to the UK
Organizers of the "Protest the Pope" march and rally on Saturday 18th September have announced the speakers for the rally…
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BBC panned for bias in support of stoning
Maryam Namazie, from IHEU member organization the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, is protesting against “gross inaccuracies” and “biased reporting”…
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Norwegian Humanists welcome Government’s Life Stance Policy Commission
Norwegian Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt has responded to a long-standing request of the Norwegian Humanist Association (NHA) by appointing…
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Religious belief of doctors affects end-of-life care
A new British Medical Journal study has found that non-religious doctors are more likely to discuss end of life decisions…
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British Humanists contribute to documentary against faith schools
A new documentary by world-renowned atheist Richard Dawkins calls time on the growth of state-funded religious schools in Britain. Andrew…
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