Irish scrap blasphemy laws- Calls for Scotland to follow Posted on 30 October 2018 Votes in Ireland supported scrapping the countries constitutional restriction on Blasphemy. Humanists say Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf should follow suit by scrapping Scotland’s outdated Blasphemy offence Voters in Ireland have removed the countries blasphemy law in a referendum. This leaves…
Scottish Humanists send best wishes to first Northern Ireland Humanist couples to be married under new rules Posted on 22 August 2018 Today saw great news from Northern Ireland Humanists about the campaign for Humanist marriage across the UK. Lynsey Kidd, Director of Services of Humanist Society Scotland said, “Humanist Society Scotland today welcome the news that celebrants from Northern Ireland Humanists…
Scottish Government announce funding for child funerals Posted on 30 May 2018 The Scottish Government have announced an agreement with local authorities that will mean across Scotland families will not be charged for burial and cremations of children. Humanist Society Scotland have welcomed the news as a fantastic step forward to better…
Humanists defend abortion rights Posted on 23 October 2017 The Humanist Society Scotland have responded to a statement by The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland lamenting 50 years of the Abortion Act. Spokesperson for the Humanist Society Scotland, Ronit Quayle said: “The majority of Scots recognise the importance of a woman’s right…
Renewed calls to end religious approval for teachers Posted on 10 July 2017 Renewed calls have been made regarding bringing to an end religious approval for teachers. In an interview with the Sunday Herald, Larry Flanagan head of Scotland’s largest teaching union EIS said of the approval system which currently exists in Scotland’s…
Plans for soft opt-out organ donation welcomed Posted on 28 June 2017 The Scottish Government have announced plans to bring forward legislation to change the organ donation system to a soft opt-out. Humanist Society Scotland had previously called for such a change and we are pleased to see this now being brought…
Boycott call on School Religious Reps in West Dunbartonshire Posted on 21 April 2017 Humanist Society Scotland have called on the members of West Dunbartonshire’s minority faith groups to boycott the recruitment process for a new religious representative to the Council Education Committee. At present the Church of Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church…
Faith schools provide ‘no better results’ Posted on 3 April 2017 New research published by IPPR Scotland, supported by Humanist Society Scotland, has debunked the myth that denominational schools in Scotland provide better educational outcomes for pupils than non-denominational schools. The respected research body found that there is no evidence to suggest…
Young people given ‘voice’ but not ‘choice’ in new Religious Observance guidance Posted on 30 March 2017 The Humanist Society Scotland has welcomed the publication of new Scottish Government guidance to head teachers on Religious Observance in Scottish schools as “a step in the right direction”. The updated guidance was developed in response to call for a…
Humanists call on faith bodies to boycott recruitment of religious rep for Aberdeen Schools Posted on 16 March 2017 Humanist Society Scotland have called on the members of Aberdeen’s minority faith groups to boycott the recruitment process for a new religious representative to the City Council Education Committee.
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