‘Chastity ring’ girl loses case – BBC News
“A 16-year-old girl was not discriminated against after she was banned from wearing a ‘purity ring’ in school, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 16th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: religious discrimination
‘Purity’ ring case in High Court – BBC News
“A teenager is due in the High Court to accuse her school of discriminating against Christians by banning the wearing of ‘purity rings’.”
BBC News, 22nd Juen 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Silencing hatred – Law Society’s Gazette
“Although the Race and Religious Hatred Act was passed 18 months ago it has yet to be brought into force. The many who regard it as superfluous fear it will be soon. Polly Botsford reports.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New Equalities Legislation Comes into Force Today – Communities and Local Government
“New legislation comes into force today which provides protection from sexual orientation discrimination and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief that is on a par with protection already provided on grounds of race and gender.”
Communities and Local Government press release, 30th April 2007
Source: www.communities.gov.uk
New laws could give BNP members employment rights – The Times
“New employment laws that came into force today could pave the way for political activists – including members of the British Nationalist [sic] Party (BNP) – to bring religious discrimination claims in the workplace, experts have warned.”
The Times, 30th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Azmi v. Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council – Times Law Reports
No discrimination in ban on veil in classroom
Azmi v. Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
Employment Appeal Tribunal
“A Muslim teaching assistant who had been suspended for disobeying an instruction not to wear a veil when assisting a male teacher was not discriminated against directly or indirectly on the ground of religion or belief.”
The Times, 17th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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