Membership blog / 28 April 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse Gaylene Middleton from New Zealand: “We are fortunate because we don’t need help. Let’s rather help the international community” Fourteenth mini-interview in the #GlobalHumanismNow series: Gaylene Middleton from New Zealand Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2019 / New Zealand / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on New Zealand ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 41st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (24th June – 12th July… Read More
General news / 8 July 2019 New Zealand’s national “Diversity” statement excludes non-religious people Humanists commend human rights progress in New Zealand; but express concern as non-religious people are excluded from "Diversity" statement Read More
Campaigns / 5 March 2019 New Zealand is latest nation to repeal ‘blasphemy’ laws Politicians in New Zealand have voted to abolish "outdated" criminal law including "blasphemous libel" Read More
Conferences / 5 August 2018 Humanists condemn “the politics of division”, resurgent in many parts of the world Representatives of the worldwide humanist movement have condemned the spread of “the politics of division” in various countries and regions,… Read More
21 March 2014 Disability and education: We must break down “artificial and unnecessary barriers” During the UN Human Rights Council’s annual discussion on the human rights of persons with disabilities, IHEU representative Hannah Bock,… Read More
General news / 20 June 2013 Humanists around the world celebrate World Humanist Day, 21 June 2013 Humanists around the world are celebrating World Humanist Day. The annual event is an opportunity for individuals to learn about… Read More
Members and partners / 8 August 2011 Queensland Humanists challenge state money for school chaplains The Humanist Society of Queensland (HSQ), in northeastern Australia, is putting its money where its mouth is by financially supporting… Read More
Members and partners / 23 March 2011 Dr Leslie Cannold is Australian Humanist of the Year for 2011 The Council of Australian Humanist Societies is pleased to announce that Dr Leslie Cannold, writer, commentator, ethicist and researcher, is… Read More
Members and partners / 24 June 2010 Australian Atheists welcome new Prime Minister “who keeps religion out of politics” The Atheist Foundation of Australia (AFA) today congratulated Julia Gillard on her appointment as the new Prime Minister of Australia. Read More
Conferences / 22 July 2009 Parliament of the world’s religions Some of the organizations working with interfaith dialogue are open for Humanists as well. Here is information on a large… Read More