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Great to see that the legal recognition of humanist marriages is one of the 7 priorities of @WalesHumanists ahead of the #SeneddElection2021
My forthcoming book argues the need for comprehensive reform of marriage laws to bring them into the 21st century: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/religion-and-marriage-law https://twitter.com/waleshumanists/status/1384522977157558277
My forthcoming book argues the need for comprehensive reform of marriage laws to bring them into the 21st century: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/religion-and-marriage-law https://twitter.com/waleshumanists/status/1384522977157558277
The other priorities are also well worth supporting such as the reform of the law on collective worship in schools; giving non-religious chaplaincy the same status and support as religious chaplaincy; and inviting non-religious groups to the Faith Communities Forum.
As far as I can see, there’s no mention of these in the #Labour manifesto - the only reference is to collaborating with faith and community groups.
https://labourlist.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Moving-Wales-Forward_-Eng.pdf
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https://labourlist.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Moving-Wales-Forward_-Eng.pdf
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Lots on other grounds of discrimination, however, including taking forward Race Equality Action Plan and teaching history and culture of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
communities in schools. And pledge to consider devolution of justice.
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communities in schools. And pledge to consider devolution of justice.
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Also of interest are pledges for research into a ‘Human Rights Act for Wales’ and the development of ‘Codes of Welsh law, making it easier for people to access and understand their legal rights’ on housing, social care, public health, and schools.
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The #Conservative manifesto also doesn’t seem to mention the points raised by @WalesHumanists but does state aim to ‘remove division and promote diversity regardless of race, gender, language, religion or sexual orientation’
https://www.conservatives.wales/sites/www.conservatives.wales/files/2021-04/2021%20Senedd%20Manifesto_Wales%20ENGLISH.pdf
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https://www.conservatives.wales/sites/www.conservatives.wales/files/2021-04/2021%20Senedd%20Manifesto_Wales%20ENGLISH.pdf
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Also states that they would ‘adopt a zero tolerance culture across Welsh Government to ensure no discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, language, religion or disability’.
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Also states that it would ‘work with faith communities and other stakeholders to address anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other religious hate crime’.
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The #PlaidCymru manifesto also does not mention these issues but does have some provisions on religion and belief including
supporting employers
to recognise and take account of religious festivals and religious observance in the workplace.
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/plaid2016/pages/10962/attachments/original/1618308502/Plaid_Cymru_Manifesto_2021_ENGLISH.pdf?1618308502
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supporting employers
to recognise and take account of religious festivals and religious observance in the workplace.
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/plaid2016/pages/10962/attachments/original/1618308502/Plaid_Cymru_Manifesto_2021_ENGLISH.pdf?1618308502
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It recognises ‘that racial, ethnic
and religious intolerance is systemic and institutional. We are committed to combating Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, anti-migrant sentiment, anti-Gypsy and Roma Traveller sentiment, and all forms of racism and bigotry in politics, our party ...
and religious intolerance is systemic and institutional. We are committed to combating Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, anti-migrant sentiment, anti-Gypsy and Roma Traveller sentiment, and all forms of racism and bigotry in politics, our party ...
... on our streets, online and in our media.’
Pledge to implement the race equality action plan and press for full devolution of the criminal justice system. It supports ‘the creation of a distinct legal jurisdiction in Wales’
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Pledge to implement the race equality action plan and press for full devolution of the criminal justice system. It supports ‘the creation of a distinct legal jurisdiction in Wales’
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‘The Welsh state will enshrine the basic rights of its citizens in a written charter of citizens’ rights and responsibilities,’ and a statutory National Commission will be tasked with drafting a constitution for an independent Wales’
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Also pledges that: The history and stories of Wales in all their diversity, including the histories of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic People, will become a mandatory part of the curriculum, enshrined in law.’
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In sum, it appears that the priorities of @WalesHumanists are not reflected in the manifestos, which tend to focus on other equalities other than religion or belief and where the focus is on religion or belief them it focuses on religions rather than belief.
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There are other parties standing for the #SeneddElection2021 and this thread is based upon a skim of the manifestos of the parties discussed.(15/15).
