18 October 2012 Evidence of caste discrimination in the UK must not be ignored – IHEU The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has criticised the UK over its slow response to concerns about caste discrimination… Read More
Members and partners / 25 July 2012 European Commission to investigate whether Britain’s religious schools break European laws The European Commission has written to the British Humanist Association (BHA) to say that it will investigate whether UK legislation… Read More
Members and partners / 17 July 2012 UK to fund creationist schools British Humanists are protesting the British government’s decision to fund 33 new faith schools, three of which are committed to… Read More
Members and partners / 29 June 2012 British Humanists applaud case against gay conversion therapy A psychotherapist found guilty of “professional malpractice” for using a bogus form of treatment which is supposed to “cure” homosexuality… Read More
Campaigns / 25 April 2012 Holy Redundant! Humanists campaign to remove Bishops from UK Parliament The British Humanist Association (BHA) has today launched a campaign to remove reserved seats for the Bishops from the House… Read More
Conferences / 13 April 2012 Richard Dawkins to receive ‘Services to Humanism’ award Professor Richard Dawkins, Vice President and Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association (BHA), has this week been announced as… Read More
Members and partners / 21 March 2012 Peter Tatchell named Secularist of the Year 2012 Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell was the winner of this year's award for Secularist of the Year. He was presented… Read More
General news / 20 March 2012 Can We Talk About This? Following a tour that began in Sydney, Australia last September, an extraordinary theatre production called “Can We Talk About This?”… Read More
Members and partners / 13 March 2012 British Humanists support court hearing for man seeking to end life A severely paralysed man campaigning for a doctor to be permitted to lawfully end his life has won the right… Read More
Members and partners / 13 February 2012 No god, no church, no Christ: what Britain’s ‘Christians’ really believe The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed today’s release of new Ipsos MORI research, commissioned by the Richard Dawkins Foundation… Read More
General news / 10 February 2012 British Humanists welcome High Court ruling against council prayers Britain’s High Court today ruled that local councils cannot include public prayer in their formal meetings. IHEU member organizations the… Read More