Protest March&Rally – Sat 15th September 2012 (London)
Protest March&Rally – Sat 15th September 2012 (London)
Join the “Secular Europe Campaign” in the annual protest march in central London
Assembly: 13:30 Storey’s Gate
March: 14:00-15:00 Storey’s Gate, Parliament Square, Bridge Street, Embankment
Rally: 15:00-17:00 Surrey Street (Temple Place)
We protest against:
- the privileged status of the churches under Article 17 of the TFEU (Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)
- the privileged status of churches in countries where they are established
- the special status of the Vatican at the United Nations and its economic and political privileges across Europe
- state-funded religious schools
We promote:
- freedom of religion, freedom of conscience and freedom of speech
- women’s equality and reproductive rights
- equal rights for LGBT people in all the European Union
- a secular Europe – democratic, peaceful, open and just, with no privilege for religious or belief organisations
- one law for all, no religious exemptions from the law
- state neutrality in matters of religion and belief
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
- Robin Ince, Comedian and BHA Distinguished Supporter
- Chris French, Skeptic and Professor of Psychology, Goldsmiths University
- Warren Ellis, Writer and BHA Distinguished Supporter
- Peter Tatchell, Human Rights Campaigner
- Joan Smith, Journalist
- Mejindarpal Kaur, Legal Director, United Sikhs
- Richard Norman, Philosopher
- Pavan Dhaliwal, Head of Public Affairs, British Humanist Association
- Terry Sanderson, President, National Secular Society
- Antony Lempert, Secular Medical Forum Chair
- Adam Knowles, Gay And Lesbian Humanist Association
- Nahla Mahmood, Council of ex-Muslims of Britain and One law for All
- Sue Cox, Survivors Voice Europe
- Maurizio Turco MP, Italian Radicals
