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Humanists International is the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diversity of non-religious organizations and individuals. Our work at the international level depends on the support and participation of our members. Member Organizations democratically constitute the organization, participate in policy formation and the representation of humanism at international institutions.
All groups and organizations that are Humanist, atheist, freethinker, secular, ethical culture, or rationalist can become a member of Humanists International, as long as they have objects (goals) that are consistent with our Bylaws concerning Humanism:
“1.2. Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance that affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethics based on human and other natural values in a spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.”
If you are you part of a humanist group which is not yet a member of Humanists International and want to know more about what we do and how we work with our Members to promote humanist policy and build the humanist movement download our Welcome Pack from below.
There are three membership categories, as defined in Membership and Dues Regulations from point 1.3 to point 1.5.1:
All details on these categories and the benefits and obligations of membership are described in our Internal Rules, which you can read here, under the Membership and Dues Regulations. Applicants must read these documents before filling out the Application Form with the required details.
Membership dues are calculated as follows:
| Membership Category | Number of individual members | Income per member* | Fee | Minimum contribution |
| Full member | > 1000 | > £10 per member (on average) |
5% of income + £0.05 per member |
£1,500 |
| Full member | > 1000 | > £20 per member (from other forms 0f recurrent income) |
5% of income + £0.05 per member |
£1,500 |
| Full member | > 1000 | < £20 per member (from other forms of recurrent income) |
4% of income | £100 |
| Full member | < 1000 | – | 3% of income | £50 |
| Specialist member | – | – | at least 2% of income | £750 |
| Associate member | – | – | 1% of income | £30 (max £1000) |
*(calculated dividing the regular income by the number of members)
As you can see, the information needed to calculate the membership fees are the following:
NB: if accepted as member, your organization will need to send us the above three pieces of information.
The application form is available below. As soon you as you will submit it, you will receive a confirmation message from our Staff. If you need help in filling out the form, please contact us at [email protected].