National Secular Society
The National Secular Society (NSS) is a British society promoting the secularization or separation of religion and state . She is a member of the International Humanist and Ethical Union .
history
The NSS was founded in 1866 by Charles Bradlaugh . She supports the Amsterdam Declaration (2002).
Presidents
- Charles Bradlaugh (1866–1890) (A. Trevelyan: 1871–1872)
- GW Foote (1890-1915)
- Chapman Cohen (1915-1949)
- RH Rosetti (1949–1951)
- FA Ridley (1951-1963)
- David Tribe (1963-1971)
- Ethel Venton (1971-?)
- Barbara Smoker (1971? -1996)
- Daniel O'Hara (1996-1997)
- Denis Cobell (1997-2006)
- Terry Sanderson (since 2006)
Secularist of the Year (Irwin Prize)
The NSS annually awards the “Secularist of the Year” (Irwin Prize).
- Maryam Namazie (2005)
- Steve Jones (2006)
- Mina Ahadi (2007)
- Evan Harris , Lord Avebury (2008/2009)
- Southall Black Sisters (2010)
- Sophie in 't Veld (2011)
- Peter Tatchell (2012)
- Plan UK , in honor of Malala Yousafzai (2013)
- Şafak Pavey (2014)
Web links
Commons : National Secular Society - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
