Does religion still matter in politics?

September 21, 2022

Join us on Monday October 3rd for an online event as Edinburgh Humanists host guest speaker Sir John Curtice FRSA FRSE FBA as he explores the question, does religion still matter in politics?

Sir John is a British political scientist, senior research fellow at NatCen, and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University. This event is hosted by the Edinburgh Humanists and will be followed by a Q&A  facilitated by Humanist Society Scotland CEO, Fraser Sutherland.

Does religion still matter in politics?

OMG you can’t write that!

September 15, 2022

Join us for an online event to marked Banned Book Week 2022 on Thursday 22nd September. Fraser Sutherland, Emma Wadsworth-Jones, Professor Maggie Kinloch, Terry Anderson, and Terry Greig will explore the topic of book banning, censorship and religion during the online talk, OMG you can’t write that!

OMG you can’t write that!

Humanists say ‘the time is now’ as Assisted Dying Bill is lodged

September 8, 2022

As Liam McArthur MSP for Orkney lodges a final proposal in the Scottish Parliament today for his Members Bill ‘Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland)’,  Humanist Society Scotland declares that the time is now to listen to the Scottish people and urges MSPs to vote with the views of the majority of their constituents.  

Humanists say ‘the time is now’ as Assisted Dying Bill is lodged

Humanists call for bold action on children’s rights in Scotland

May 24, 2022

After John Swinney MSP made a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the future of the UNCRC bill and vowed to ‘bold’ on children’s rights in Scotland, Humanist Society Scotland have questioned why progress has been glacial on reforms highlighted to be needed by the committee.

Humanists call for bold action on children’s rights in Scotland
A voting box bearing a religious symbol

We urge local councils to scrap church voting rights

May 11, 2022

We have written to all of Scotland’s local councils urging them to end voting rights for non-elected church representatives sitting on local education committees.

We urge local councils to scrap church voting rights

A letter from Scotland’s children and young people

April 29, 2022

Young Humanist Scotland Ambassadors sign joint letter to local council candidates ahead of the upcoming local elections that identifies six key areas of concern for Scotland’s children and young people.

A letter from Scotland’s children and young people

Humanists add support to stop regressive Human Rights Act reform

March 14, 2022

Today we added our voice to a joint response from the Human Rights Consortium Scotland that challenges the UK Government’s proposal to reform or replace the Human Rights Act. There is a high level of concern amongst Scottish civil society…

Humanists add support to stop regressive Human Rights Act reform

All women finalist list for humanist of the year 2021!

March 8, 2022

This year Humanist Society Scotland marked International Women’s Day by announcing the all-women nominee list for their Gordon Ross Award, an annual award that recognises individuals whose actions are deemed to be exceptional and in line with humanist values.

All women finalist list for humanist of the year 2021!

StreetCare Edinburgh: fond farewells and silver linings

December 16, 2021

At the end of this year the decision was taken to wrap up our StreetCare Edinburgh volunteer project (StreetCare in Glasgow is still open, operational and very much needed). Here we hand over to Mary Mackay, Edinburgh’s StreetCare Volunteer Coordinator,…

StreetCare Edinburgh: fond farewells and silver linings

Farewell and thank you to our Edinburgh StreetCare volunteers

December 14, 2021

This month our Edinburgh StreetCare project came to an end so we made a short video to celebrate the work of the volunteers who ran the project as a small thank you for their years of hard work.

Farewell and thank you to our Edinburgh StreetCare volunteers

Humanists join call to protect the Human Rights Act on Human Rights Day!

December 10, 2021

Humanists join the call to protect the Human Rights Act on Human Rights Day by adding their signature to an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for greater protection of the HRA in UK political life.

Humanists join call to protect the Human Rights Act on Human Rights Day!