What secularism owes to women
Review of the book “Ce que la laïcité doit aux femmes”, Véronique de Keyser, 2022, by Charles Conte The book’s subject is not what women… Read More »What secularism owes to women
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To resist with Stéphane Hessel is to create. And to create is to resist.
Stéphane Hessel was involved in all the great humanist causes. He was a faithful companion of the Ligue de l’enseignement and one of the founders… Read More »To resist with Stéphane Hessel is to create. And to create is to resist.
The European Secularist Network reiterates its condemnation of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and its call for solidarity
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine, eight years after the invasion of Crimea and Donbass. The Russian invasion… Read More »The European Secularist Network reiterates its condemnation of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and its call for solidarity
Switzerland: the hollow secularism of the canton of Neuchâtel
The Evangelical Reformed Church of Neuchâtel decided on 25 January to restrict the use of its temples to religious activities and cultural, public and political… Read More »Switzerland: the hollow secularism of the canton of Neuchâtel
12 February is Darwin’s Day!
On 12 February, scientists and activists celebrate Darwin’s Day! The great biologist Charles Darwin was born on this day in 1809. It is an opportunity… Read More »12 February is Darwin’s Day!
The European Secularist Network welcomes the European Parliament’s call for freedom of thought
The European Secularist Network welcomes the clear commitment of the European Parliament to the universality of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion,… Read More »The European Secularist Network welcomes the European Parliament’s call for freedom of thought
Human Rights Day: a worldwide struggle
The International Human Rights Day takes place in a context of struggles for fundamental rights, in particular for gender equality. Battles against dictatorial and fundamentalist… Read More »Human Rights Day: a worldwide struggle
Ritual slaughter – position of European secularists
Secularists are campaigning for an end to non-stun slaughter, or at least for its strict limitation and reliable consumer information. Here are several papers and… Read More »Ritual slaughter – position of European secularists
Femen activist receives suspended prison sentence: France violated freedom of expression
In a ruling handed down on 13 October 2022, the European Court of Human Rights found that France had violated the right to freedom of… Read More »Femen activist receives suspended prison sentence: France violated freedom of expression
Secularists need to vigorously oppose human rights backsliding
Secularist news from the UK Whatever one’s view about the monarchy, it is nonsensical for a head of state to swear to uphold a Catholic-free… Read More »Secularists need to vigorously oppose human rights backsliding
