Advocacy Statement / 2013 / Bulgaria / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Neglect in Bulgarian children’s homes International Humanist and Ethical Union UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 23rd Session 27 May to 14 June 2013 Agenda Item 4:… Read More
Humanists International News / 15 October 2013 UK government supports IHEU Freedom of Thought report A report by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has received welcoming support during parliamentary proceedings of the UK’s… Read More
Conferences / 14 October 2013 World Humanist Congress 2014 The World Humanist Congress, held every three years, is the main event in the calendar of the International Humanist and… Read More
27 September 2013 IHEU objects to Russian court order to destroy the Qu’ran A local court in Russia has ordered the destruction of a translation of the Qu’ran on the grounds of “extremism”.… Read More
Conferences / 5 August 2013 A success in Brussels at the first European Humanist Youth Days Young people mainly from Humanist youth organizations across Europe came together at the weekend for the first European Humanist Youth… Read More
General news / 2 July 2013 Legal recognition for Humanist wedding celebrants in Ireland The Humanist Association of Ireland (HAI) is "delighted" that it has finally achieved legal status for Humanist marriage ceremonies. HAI… Read More
General news / 1 July 2013 In the media: Is Humanism defined by what it is not? The leading daily business newspaper in Norway recently printed a satirical text by columnist Kjetil B. Alstadheim concerning the “non-politics”… 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
General news / 20 June 2013 Humanists applaud Obama speech on how segregation into ‘faith’ schools “encourages division” Barack Obama has criticised the separation of children into separate 'faith' schools, because the process "encourages division" and is akin… Read More
General news / 13 June 2013 A little perspective on “Islamophobia” in Britain We must be vigilant against bigotry and hatred, but media inflation of the response to a murder, calling it an… Read More
General news / 12 June 2013 Russia waves through two illiberal new laws, as Nigerian anti-gay bill hangs in the balance The Russian parliament has unanimously passed an anti-gay "propaganda" law today, condemned by human rights groups around the world as… Read More