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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Scotland: Repeal your blasphemy law and show global leadership
The Chief Executive of IHEU has used a speech in the Scottish Parliament to call for a speedy repeal of…
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German state of Bavaria orders crosses in all state buildings – Humanists protest
The Bavarian state cabinet has ordered that Christian crosses be hung in all official buildings, in apparent contravention of the…
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Culture, religion and the human rights framework: Some reflections after the 37th session of the Human Rights Council
After the closing of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects…
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“Children have the right to opt-out from religious instruction”, say atheists in Peru, Colombia and Italy
Even in countries where children or families have the right to opt-out from religious instruction or teaching, many are…
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Humanists join UN conference to implement plan on ending violence and atrocities
The UN is trying to find new ways to prevent religious extremism and violence, and humanists are represented, working right…
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Censored in Milan: a campaign to promote an alternative to religious teaching in schools
The Italian Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR) is running an ad campaign called “Can I choose when I grow…
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UK rejects asylum application from humanist because he fails to name ancient Greek philosophers
A man in the United Kingdom, originally from Pakistan, has had his asylum application rejected on the grounds of how…
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Support for the work of the UN independent expert on SOGI
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 35th Session (6th June – 23rd June 2017) General…
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“30 years… beyond belief!” First Humanist festival held in Italy by UAAR
Clicca qui per leggere l’articolo in italiano The Italian Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR) celebrated its 30th birthday last…
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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…
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