The Malta Humanist Association appeals to all relevant authorities to revise the current policy of inflicting disproportionate prison sentences on individuals who use mild recreational drugs such as cannabis, or who cultivate such drugs for personal use.
The 2012 AGM will be held at Europe House, St.Paul Street, Valletta, Remember that you will have to provide an ID to get into the building itself.During this meeting we will outline the planned activities for next year, report on what happened in the previous year and elect a new committee among other items in the agenda. You have to be a member to vote - you can renew your membership during the meeting itself. Membership is €25 for adults, and €15 for youth members (age under 25).
The Malta Planning and Environment Authority (MEPA) voted unanimously to sanction a shrine erected illegally in a Natura 2000 reserve, and issue permits for further development, because of presumed apparitions of Our Lady on the site.More details here: http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Apparition-inv...
We're having a meeting at 6pm on 8 Feb 2012 at Europe House, St.Paul Street Valletta. We'll be discussing proposals for the year ahead, announcing some planned activities and getting feedback from members. The meeting should last until 7.30pm. Remember to bring an ID card or some other form of identification to gain access to the building.
During a members' event that was held on Thursday 24th November 2011 I gave a presentation on "Religion and our Laws", in which I summarised things I'd found about the way our laws and constitution are influenced by religion, especially where this creates dis
The OSCE’s annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting starts in Warsaw on 26 September. The EHF will be there again. We will arrive that night and intervene in the plenary session the following day (Tuesday 27 September) when the agenda in the morning covers freedom of conscience and related issues of concern to us. That evening we are running a side meeting on the theme: “How can Freedom of Religion and Belief be reconciled with Equality and Non-Discrimination in Democratic Societies?”
Last week, a group of individuals held a press conference on the steps of the Curia at Floriana to ask to have themselves formally stricken from the register of baptized Catholics – in other words self-excommunicated. Addressing the press conference were Andrew Galea, Reuben Zammit and Daniel Schembri. The group intends to organise a mass-excommunication event following the pattern of similar events that have taken place in Italy, Austria and Ireland.
During a members' event that was held on Thursday 24th November 2011 I gave a presentation on "Religion and our Laws", in which I summarised things I'd found about the way our laws and constitution are influenced by religion, especially where this creates dis
