Religion or Belief and Equality and Human Rights - FREE Awareness Raising / Consultation Event

10 Nov 2008 - 09:30
10 Nov 2008 - 16:00

Organised by the British Humanist Association.  To be held at the The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA.

Speakers:

  • Keynote Speaker Dr Evan Harris MP
  • Dr Daniel Boucher, Director of Parliamentary Affairs, CARE
  • Jackie Driver, Policy Head in Local Government, EHRC
  • Sally Brett, Equality Policy Officer, TUC
  • Pragna Patel, Chair, Southall Black Sisters
  • Maryam Namazie, Council of Ex Muslims of Britain
  • Rev Sharon Ferguson,Chief Executive  Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement

Two discussion panels:

  • Should ' religion and belief ' based organisations have exemptions from equality laws?
  • What should be done when the rights of one equality group appear to conflict with the rights of another?

For further information please visit: www.humanism.org.uk