“Objectivity could be lost when lawyers are committed to cases such as those alleging religious discrimination.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Archive for the 'religious discrimination' Category
Christian Legal Centre fights more than 50 religious discrimination cases – The Guardian
Published May 3, 2011 law centres , news , religious discrimination Leave a Comment“The Christian group that backed an electrician in his battle to display a crucifix in his company van says it now has more than 50 similar cases on its books.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2011
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Anti-gay Christian couple lose foster care case – The Guardian
Published March 1, 2011 Christianity , fostering , homosexuality , news , religious discrimination , sexual orientation discrimination Leave a Comment“A Pentecostal Christian couple have lost their high court claim that they were discriminated against by a local authority because they insisted on their right to tell young foster children that homosexuality is morally wrong.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2011
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Adoption doctor loses religious bias claim – The Independent
Published November 17, 2010 adoption , Christianity , doctors , news , religious discrimination Leave a Comment“A Christian paediatrician who was dismissed from an adoption panel over her belief that children should not be placed with same-sex couples today lost her claim for religious discrimination.”
The Independent, 16th November 2010
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Christian Wandsworth Council worker loses sacking claim – BBC News
Published August 12, 2010 Christianity , employment tribunals , news , religious discrimination , unfair dismissal Leave a Comment“A housing official sacked after suggesting a woman with an incurable illness ‘put her faith in God’ has lost his legal challenge.”
BBC News, 11th August 2010
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An MP’s posturing talk of a burqa ban – The Guardian
Published July 27, 2010 Islam , news , religious discrimination , women Leave a Comment“Philip Hollobone, the Tory MP for Kettering, has told the media that he won’t meet with constituents who wear a burqa or niqab. Last week Liberty wrote to him pointing out that, as the burqa and niqab are a form of dress exclusively associated with Muslim women, this will amount to direct religious discrimination. By treating Muslim women less favourably than he would treat people of other religions he is disregarding the Equality Act 2006.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2010
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Burka ban Tory MP could face legal action – The Independent
Published July 26, 2010 news , religious discrimination Leave a Comment“The MP who is refusing to hold meetings with Muslim women wearing full Islamic dress faces legal action.”
The Independent, 25th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
