22 August 2011 World Humanist Congress celebrates peace with diversity The Eighteenth World Humanist Congress was the most diverse humanist congress in the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s six decade… Read More
12 August 2011 Eighteenth World Humanist Congress opens in Oslo More than 500 delegates from around 50 countries have gathered in Oslo for the triennial World Humanist Congress. Surrounded by… Read More
Growth and Development / 12 August 2011 Humanist World gathers in Oslo Humanists from six continents are gathering in Oslo, Norway, ahead of the Eighteenth World Humanist Congress. More than 100 Humanist… Read More
Conferences / 3 August 2011 Humanists and Atheists Hold World Congress in Oslo; Terrorist attacks add new significance to topic of peace Despite damage from the recent bombing in Norway, secular activists from more than 50 countries will meet in Oslo, August… Read More
Conferences / 27 July 2011 All-Ireland Humanist Summer School meets on Sept. 2-4 Each summer the Humanist Association of Ireland and the Humanist Association of Northern Ireland jointly host an all-Ireland Summer School… Read More
Humanists International News / 26 July 2011 Humanist statement on terror attacks in Norway and World Humanist Congress on Peace to be held at site of Oslo bombing On behalf of Humanists and other secular people across Europe and the rest of the world, the International Humanist and… Read More
Humanists International News / 21 July 2011 Irish PM condemns the Vatican for ‘managing’ “the rape and torture of children” FR The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has gained an unexpected ally in its criticism of the Roman Catholic Church’s… Read More
General news / 18 July 2011 Humanists welcome Queen’s praise for persecuted gay atheist Humanists have warmly welcomed the Queen of England’s praise for the gay atheist Alan Turing, whose work breaking German codes… Read More
Members and partners / 15 July 2011 Belgian Humanists create first chair for the ‘Dignified End-of-life’ DeMens.nu, the umbrella organisation of Humanist member associations in Flanders and Brussels, has created the world’s first University Chair for… Read More
Members and partners / 8 July 2011 Debating Sharia law in the UK IHEU member organizations One Law for All and the National Secular Society held a successful debate on Islamic law at… Read More
Members and partners / 7 July 2011 Flemish Humanists launch new name with ad campaign After forty years, one of the largest Humanist associations in the world has adopted a new name and revamped its… Read More