Atheist student Nazimuddin Samad killed in Bangladesh
A Masters student, Nazimuddin Samad (28), has been killed in Old Dhaka, earlier tonight by suspected Islamist militants chanting “Allahu Akbar” as they…
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On nationalism and the scapegoating of minorities
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 31st Session (29th February – 24th March 2016) General…
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IHEU urges more to be done to combat harmful and exclusionary ideology of populist nationalism
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the…
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Jailed and lashed for atheism – At UN, IHEU highlights Saudi and Egypt’s treatment of those with no religion
Today at the United Nations Human Rights Council, director of advocacy for the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), Elizabeth…
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Europe stands with Bangladeshi atheists at Solidarity Book Fair in The Hague
Secular bloggers who fled Bangladesh in fear for their lives, and two survivors of machete attacks, joined human rights organizations at the…
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Adopting Refugees
By Jing Dalagan This article first appeared in the December 2015 edition of the IHEYO Youth Speak newsletter. I remember watching…
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Humanism in the Philippines
The IHEU held its 2015 General Assembly in the Philippines, alongside the Philippine Atheist and Agnostic conference this year. Kevin Enriquez reflects on…
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Death for “apostasy” must not stand! Free Ashraf Fayadh
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) joins around 60 human rights organisations internationally, protesting the death sentence handed down last…
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LGBTI rights and Freedex
ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3rd July 2015) General Debate, Item 2/3 …
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Girl’s right to education
ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3rd July 2015) Panel discussion on realizing the…
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Opposition to LGBTI rights by OIC States
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3rd July 2015)…
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