General news / 24 January 2018 Humanists denounce proposed law to criminalize atheism in Egypt Egyptian lawmakers will consider a bill which would criminalize not believing in God. The proposed bill was discussed by the head of parliament’s… Read More
General news / 11 December 2017 Humanist Association of Nigeria achieves formal recognition after 17-year campaign The Humanist Association of Nigeria has finally achieved registration as a formal organization from the government. It brings to a… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Morroco / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Morocco ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Uganda / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Uganda ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34the Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) Universal… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Calling for the release of Djalali and M’Kheitir ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) General… Read More
Conferences / 22 November 2017 “Road to Reason”: Atheist Society of Nigeria holds its first National Convention This month the Atheist Society of Nigeria (ASN) organised its first National Convention in Lagos. The International Humanist and Ethical Union… Read More
Campaigns / 10 November 2017 Mauritanian blogger accused of “apostasy” to be released – His immediate safety is paramount A blogger imprisoned in Mauritania for almost four years, and who at various times was sentenced to death, now looks… Read More
Growth and Development / 11 October 2017 IHEU awards seven grants to “Humanist Regional Hubs” In August the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) launched a new programme for “Regional Humanist Hub” grants. We have… Read More
Advocacy News / 21 September 2017 Moroccan-born IHEU representative criticises Morocco’s treatment of freethinkers at UN This morning at the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU representative, Kacem El Ghazzali, called on his country of birth, Morocco,… Read More
Conferences / 21 July 2017 2nd Annual African Humanist Youth Days event in Lagos, Nigeria The 2nd annual AHYD event took place earlier this month in Lagos, Nigeria on the 7th and 8th of July,… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Mauritania / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Arbitrary arrest and anti-blasphemy laws ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) General… Read More