Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain’s Conference & Annual General Meeting (London)
OP - November 15, 2010, 08:20 PM
Looks good, Alom Shaha who we discussed before is going to be speaking at this event - Is anyone going to this?
If I lived in London, I certainly would be tagging along to the 1900 event - shame its too far from where I live!
11 December 2010
10:00am registration for 11.00am start
11am Opening
1130-1300 International Apostasy and Religion
Why religions and particularly Islam has apostasy laws and the situation of apostates internationally under Sharia law
1300-1400 Lunch
1400-1530 Ex-Muslims in Britain and Europe
Problems faced by ex-Muslims in Europe and Britain, including need for right to Asylum
1530-1550 Nick Doody Comedy Act
1550-1720 Multiculturalism and multifaithism versus universal human rights
The perception that faith and culture takes precedence over human rights and the right to be free from religion
1720-1750 Break
1750-1800 Closing
1800-1845 Play: Masculine Laws by Ghazi Rabihavi
1900-on Social event at a pub nearby
1900-1920 CEMB AGM for Ex-Muslims members only
Confirmed speakers: Mina Ahadi, Nick Doody, Tarek Fatah, Rumy Hassan, Marieme Helie Lucas, Maryam Namazie, Ghazi Rabihavi, Hassan Radwan, Gita Sahgal, Hamed Abdol Samad, Terry Sanderson, Alom Shaha, Bahram Soroush, Peter Tatchell, Anne Marie Waters.
The conference is sponsored by Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, Iran Solidarity, National Secular Society, One Law for All and South Place Ethical Society.
CEMB AGM AND CONFERENCE
To members of Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain
Maryam Namazie 11 November at 13:32 Reply• Report
Hello
I hope you are well.
Please find below a preliminary notice for the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain’s Conference and Annual General Meeting. We do hope you can come to the 11 December 2010 event being held in London.
Please note that there will be a brief AGM after a day-long conference on Apostasy, Sharia Law and Human Rights. The conference is open to the public; the AGM is only open to members. There will also be a social event after the conference where members and friends can meet and socialise with each other.
The deadline to register for the AGM is December 1.
Please take the time to send a quick email to state whether you will be able to come or not as soon as possible.
Also please note that December 1 is the deadline for nominations for the Management Committee and also to submit resolutions.
We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.
Warm wishes
Maryam
Maryam Namazie
Spokesperson
PS Below is the AGM preliminary notice and following that a schedule of the conference and AGM schedule:
* 2010 CEMB AGM Preliminary Notice
Members are advised that the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain is holding a Conference from 10.00-19.00 hours and the Third Annual General Meeting from 19.00-19.20 hours on Saturday 11 December 2010 in London; a social event follows the AGM. The AGM segment of the day is only open to members listed on our website.
Members are requested to RSVP their attendance by 1 December 2010.
Nomination of Board of Trustees and Motions
Those wishing to submit motions for the meeting and conference or nominations for Board of Trustee members, should do so in writing. A proposer and seconder are required for both nominations and motions, which must reach the CEMB by 1 December 2010. This date is necessary to enable preparation of the formal notices of the AGM that will be sent out in advance of the meeting.
The Board of Trustees will be elected at the AGM. Nominations of any member must be signed by a proposer and a seconder and must be signed by the person nominated to indicate that they are willing to stand for the Board. All those nominated will provide a statement of the skills they have to offer, their aims for the CEMB, and an indication of the extent to which they are prepared to undertake work as well as attending quarterly Trustee meetings in London.
Nominations and motions should be sent by email to exmuslimcouncil@gmail.com or via post to CEMB, BM Box 1919, London WC1N 3XX and arrive no later than 1 December 2010. The names of nominees, proposers and seconders should be written in block capitals, with clearly legible email addresses.
The CEMB’s annual report and financial report will be made available to members at the AGM.
* To mark international human rights day
11 December 2010 conference
Apostasy, Sharia Law and Human Rights
Conway Hall
25 Red Lion Square, London
Topic: Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain’s Conference & Annual General Meeting (London)