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The British Humanist Association is the national charity working on behalf of ethically concerned, non-religious people in the UK. It is the largest organisation in the UK campaigning for an end to religious privilege and to discrimination based on religion or belief, and for a secular state.

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British Humanist Association refutes findings of ‘Clearing the Ground’ report

A report from a cross-party parliamentary Christian group claims that the rights of homosexuals take precedence over those of Christians. Following an inquiry hearing evidence from 30 Christian groups it criticises equalities legislation stating that the law relegates the rights of Christians below those of others.The report, entitled Clearing the Ground, states: ‘Critically, early indications from court judgments are that sexual orientation takes precedence and religious belief is required to adapt in the light of this. We see this as an unacceptable and unsustainable situation.’

Christian hotel owners lose appeal against discrimination ruling

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed today’s Court of Appeal judgement upholding  the ruling that Christian hotel owners Peter and Hazel Bull unlawfully discriminated on grounds of sexual orientation against Martyn Hall and Steve Preddy in refusing them a double room.In the appeal, the judges acknowledged that all sides have strongly held beliefs, but ruled that the previous ruling was correct in concluding that the Bulls had breached the  Equality Act (Sexual Orientation Regulations) 2007 (now Equality

‘If believers try to invoke their beliefs as a defence for treating other people badly, the law is right to prevent them’

British Humanist Association comments on Equality Commission intervention Domestic courts have been right to uphold human rights and equalities law and principles in dismissing cases of alleged Christian discrimination, the British Humanist Association (BHA) has stated today. The BHA commented following the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) publication of its interventions in four cases being taken to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg, and a summary of responses to its consultation on the detail of those interventions.In July the BHA criticised as ‘

Secular Europe Campaign Protest March and Rally - New videos announced

Saturday 17th September 2011, London*** Embargoed for 16 August 2011 00:01  *** PRESS RELEASE FORWARDED FROM THE SECULAR EUROPE CAMPAIGN In the lead up to the Secular Europe Campaign’s march and rally in London on 17th September exclusive videos from some of its most well-known supporters are being launched on the campaign’s YouTube channel over the coming weeks. Today, two new videos have been launched featuring Anne Marie Waters from One Law for All and comedian Robin Ince. These can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/seculareurope along with the endorsement from Philip Pullman

Islam in a secular Europe

*For immediate release* Islam in a secular Europe Islam in a Secular Europe is the theme of the 2011 annual Secular Europe Campaign debate, hosted by the British Humanist Association (BHA) and the Central London Humanists, in association with Conway Hall. Using a ‘Question Time’ format, this timely debate comes one year on from the Pope’s state visit to the UK, which prompted the largest ever protests against the policies of the Holy See, and demonstrated the strength of secularist beliefs held in the UK. This year’s event will bring together some of the country’s leading thinkers and

Equality Commission’s intervention in Christian legal cases ’wholly disproportionate’

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has expressed its severe concerns over an application by the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to intervene in four cases of alleged discrimination against Christians in the workplace which are being taken to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The BHA has questioned the motivations behind the intervention but also the priority being given by the EHRC to such cases which the BHA has described as ‘wholly disproportionate’.The EHRC has applied to intervene in four cases taken to the ECtHR alleging religious discrimination, all four

Humanists call for EHRC Chair Trevor Phillips to apologise, following ‘sectarian and divisive’ statements

The Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Trevor Phillips has been called on to apologise by the British Humanist Association (BHA), after he made heavily biased remarks in favour of religious people and against the non-religious in an interview <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8583922/Trevor-Phillips-wades-into-debate-on-religion-in-modern-society.html>. The BHA has described Mr Phillips’ comments as ‘divisive and sectarian’.With no reference whatever to the EHRC’s duties, which legally apply equally to the non-religious, Trevor Phillips stated: ‘Our business is

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