"The promotion of a secular democracy, based on individual citizens' rights, is the best guarantee for freedom of religion"
Sophie in 't Veld, MEP and Secularist of the Year 2011
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A Day to Defend Free Expression
HOLD THE DATE: One Law for All rally in defence of free expression
11 February, central London, 2-4pm.
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Council Prayers?
Find out more about our legal challenge to prayers in council meetings
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Protecting equality laws from religious onslaught
Find out more about our intervention at the European Court of Human Rights
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Secularism Protects
Join us and make a stand for fairness, freedom and human rights
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The Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year 2012
Join us for the presentation of the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year.
Saturday March 17 2012. Tickets now on sale.
Latest News
Council Prayers unlawful rules High Court
Fri, 10 Feb 2012
The High Court today ruled that "The saying of prayers as part of the formal meeting of a Council is not lawful under s111 of the Local Government Act 1972, and there is no statutory power permitting the practice to continue". The judgement follows a Judicial Review initiated by the National Secular Society.
Bishops lie about NSS chaplaincy campaign at the General Synod
Thu, 09 Feb 2012
The National Secular Society's campaign to get the church to pay the salary of their clergymen who are working in hospitals as chaplains was falsely portrayed at this week's Church of England General Synod.
Why is the Government consulting the Vatican on national policy?
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
A large delegation of Government Ministers is to visit the Vatican next week to consult about British Government policy with the Pope.
Miracle Soap claims lead to £25,000 fine for religious TV channel
Tue, 07 Feb 2012
A religious TV channel has been fined £25,000 by the media regulator Ofcom after it permitted a televangelist to claim that his "Miracle Olive Oil Soap' could cure cancer.
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