Growth and Development / 24 April 2020 “Alleged witches are still killed today, in 2020”, says humanist anti-witchcraft activist Leo Igwe Humanists International supports Advocacy for Alleged Witches Read More
Membership blog / 17 April 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse Leo Igwe from Nigeria: “Many might die of hunger, not as a result of the virus.” Eight mini-interview in the #GlobalHumanismNow series: Leo Igwe from Nigeria Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2019 / Nigeria / African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / LGBTQI+ rights at the African Commission International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement Item 7: Intersessional Report by Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access… Read More
General news / 10 May 2019 Humanists at African Commission: “African Values” do not, cannot justify anti-LGBTI discrimination Humanists International has called out Nigeria and other states for denying free expression and other rights to LGBTI African citizens. Read More
Campaigns / 20 March 2019 “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. Read More
Advocacy News / 18 March 2019 Humanists International tells Nigeria: you must protect sexual and non-religious minorities Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2018 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Harmful witchcraft beliefs and practices ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) General Debate… Read More
General news / 11 December 2017 Humanist Association of Nigeria achieves formal recognition after 17-year campaign The Humanist Association of Nigeria has finally achieved registration as a formal organization from the government. It brings to a… Read More
Conferences / 22 November 2017 “Road to Reason”: Atheist Society of Nigeria holds its first National Convention This month the Atheist Society of Nigeria (ASN) organised its first National Convention in Lagos. The International Humanist and Ethical Union… Read More
Growth and Development / 11 October 2017 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… Read More
Conferences / 21 July 2017 2nd Annual African Humanist Youth Days event in Lagos, Nigeria The 2nd annual AHYD event took place earlier this month in Lagos, Nigeria on the 7th and 8th of July,… Read More