End Blasphemy Law Campaign at Scottish Parliament Posted on 4 June 2018 A joint call by Humanist Society Scotland and International Humanist and Ethical Union was made at the Scottish Parliament to scrap Scotland’s outdated Blasphemy law. MSPs heard from campaigners from around the world including Gulalai Ismail from Pakistan who herself was threatened…
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…
Working together for a more rational society: Humanists UK and Humanist Society Scotland Posted on 18 May 2018 Humanists UK and Humanist Society Scotland have formed a new strategic partnership to govern how the two charities work together and to foster closer ties. The two organisations have long worked together closely to promote humanism and help people be…
Seven new celebrants join Ceremonies team Posted on 8 May 2018 Seven new celebrants have joined Humanist Society Scotland’s ceremonies team to deliver funerals and naming ceremonies. Lynsey Kidd, Director of Services at Humanist Society Scotland, said: “We are delighted to support seven of our members to become celebrants delivering funerals…
First non-religious pastoral support volunteers trained Posted on 23 April 2018 We are delighted that Humanist Society volunteers are the first and only Pastoral Support Volunteers to be trained and accredited by the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network. Our volunteers will be providing pastoral care, including as Humanist Chaplains at a range…
Assisted Dying a “Human Right” MSPs told Posted on 19 April 2018 The Equality and Human Rights Committee today heard evidence that the law against assisted dying in Scotland is a potential breach of Human Rights. Taking evidence on how the Scottish Parliament can better protect Human Rights, Humanist Society Scotland highlighted…
Scrapping Scotland’s Blasphemy Law becomes SNP policy Posted on 27 March 2018 Humanist Society Scotland have welcomed news that SNP National Council have passed a motion calling on Scotland’s common law on blasphemy to be scrapped. The motion submitted by the SNP’s Leith Branch focused on how Blasphemy laws are used around…
Humanist Society member delivers time for reflection at Scottish Parliament Posted on 20 March 2018 On 20th March, Humanist Society Scotland member and volunteer with our school visiting network Jonathan Ainslie delivered Time for Reflection at the Scottish Parliament, becoming the 9th Humanist to do so. You can watch Jonathon’s address in the video or…
Scottish Youth Parliament raise Humanist campaign with Scottish Cabinet Posted on 16 March 2018 The Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, Amy-Lee Fraoli, raised the issue of young people in Scotland not being able to opt-out of religious observance in a face to face meeting with member of the Scottish cabinet. Pleased to have…
UN Special Rapporteur criticises Blasphemy law Posted on 7 March 2018 Ahmed Shahedd, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of Religion and Belief has called for the scrapping of blasphemy laws and states they are not compatible with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, signed by the UK…
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