The British Humanist Association is an organisation of the United Kingdom which promotes Humanism and represents "people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs." The BHA is committed to secularism, human rights, democracy, egalitarianism and mutual respect. It works for an open and inclusive society with freedom of belief and speech, and for an end to the privileged position of religion in law, education, broadcasting and wherever else it occurs.
There are over 28,000 members and supporters of the BHA in the United Kingdom.
The BHA is the foremost provider of humanist and non-religious ceremonies in England and Wales, maintaining a national network of accredited officiants. This network offers humanist wedding/civil partnership celebration, humanist baby naming and humanist funeral ceremonies.
The BHA is a member organisation of the International Humanist and Ethical Union and of the European Humanist Federation. (Also see other BHA affiliations).
The Association's logo is closely derived from the international Happy Human symbol, which itself is a BHA trademark freely licensed by the BHA for use by other bona fide Humanist organisations.
Read more about British Humanist Association: Campaigns, History, Criticism, International Humanist and Ethical Union's Minimum Statement On Humanism
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