Freedom of religious expression

• What does the universal declaration of human rights say?

  ‘Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression’
• explain Nada Ewelda:

  wearing a cross badge on British airways uniform

  for - expression of faith causes no harm

  against - inappropriate for the workplace

  legal decision - for Nada as it wasnt restricting anyone else’s rights
• explain Shirley Chaplin:

  nurse wearing a cross necklace for work

  for - causes no harm

  against - breach of rules as jewellery is prohibited by NHS

  legal decision - against Shirley as wearing a necklace is a health risk
• explain mr and mrs bull:

  refused a room to a gay couple

  for - they only gave rooms with one bed to married couples, not based on sexuality but on teachings of sex

  against - act of discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation

  legal decision - against mr and mrs bull as it was seen as a breach of 2007 sexual orientation regulations