Child sacrifice
International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March 2019) General…
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President of Zambia declares “fools think there is no God” – reports
Humanists and atheists in Zambia are stigmatised for not believing in God
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“On we go”: Zambian humanists and atheists look forward to first national meeting – despite moral panic
Zambian Humanists & Atheists to organise the "I'm a proud humanist" youth conference on 18 October in the capital Lusaka
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Apostasy and blasphemy laws in Africa
International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement Human Rights Situation in Africa 64th Session of the African Commission on Human…
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“Child sacrifice continues today” – Humanists implore Human Rights Council to act
Some so-called 'witchdoctors' and 'traditional' healers continue to torture and kill children in a number of countries.
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NGOs call for release of Mauritanian Blogger still detained a year after court quashed his death sentence
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has joined 31 NGOs in calling on Mauritania to release anti-slavery blogger, Mohamed…
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Harmful witchcraft beliefs and practices
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) General Debate…
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Humanists remember two colleagues and friends from Uganda
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is saddened to learn of the deaths of two stalwarts of Humanism in…
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Populism and anti-LGBTI prejudice
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 38th Session…
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At the UN, IHEU calls out populist leaders promoting homophobia and hate
Humanists at the United Nations have criticized the track record of many populist leaders and governments on LGBTI people and…
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Café Humaniste goes viral: from Suriname to Kenya, Uganda and the Philippines
Our Cafe Humaniste event in Suriname last month was a great success and was featured in national TV news. Now, the…
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