humanism

Over 40 charities sign statement defending human rights and access to law

Over 40 human rights-focused organisations and 10 leading experts have come together to launch a joint statement to oppose any attempt by the UK Government to restrict access to human rights laws, or to the law more generally through judicial review, which they warn could represent a devastating blow to everyone’s ability to guarantee their rights and freedoms against the state.

Judgement reserved in humanist marriage High Court case

The hearing has now concluded in the High Court legal challenge that six couples have taken over the legal recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales.