Press Release

British Humanist Association responds to Archbishop of Canterbury

7 February 2008

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has reacted to comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury that the introduction of sharia law in the UK is ‘inevitable’.

Responding to the comments of the Archbishop, BHA chief executive Hanne Stinson said, ‘Fundamental to the principle of equality before the law that the same rights and processes of law be available to all and this automatically rules out any possibility of delegating the rights of some citizens to unaccountable religious authorities. Singling out certain groups for separate treatment will also surely undermine work towards good relations and social cohesion rather than assist it.’