Human Rights
It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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On the International Human Rights Day, we should remember the victims of blasphemy laws which persecute atheists and non-believers. The Foreign Office should support the International Humanist and Ethical Union as it campaigners for greater attention from governments.
The Commonwealth’s decision to hold the 2013 Commonwealth heads of government meeting in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo was wrong, according to a new report by the foreign affairs committee.
