Presenting the Freedom of Thought Report in the European Parliament
I was very pleased to present the Humanists International annual Freedom of Thought Report in the European Parliament with humanist…
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Census 2021: UK is not a Christian country
Today’s 2021 Census results reveal one of the biggest demographic changes of the last decade: England and Wales are now…
A humanist perspective on freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief
It was a pleasure to provide a humanist perspective on freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief for the…
Criminalised for compassion: the case of Sue Lawford
The outrageous case of Sue Lawford, arrested, held in custody for 19 hours, and put under a criminal investigation for…
Census 2021: The dramatic growth of the non-religious in Northern Ireland
In every news outlet this week was the headline that Catholics now outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland for the first…
Having opinions challenged is a gift to be received
Since news broke of the attack on Salman Rushdie, it has been heartening to see such a breadth of support…
Happy 70th Birthday Humanists International!
Today marks Humanists International’s 70th anniversary as the global representative body of the humanist movement – founded in 1952. To…
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE BASED ON RELIGION AND BELIEF
Each year on 22 August we remember lives lost to acts of violence carried out on the basis of, or…