Norway: First ever state-sponsored humanist funeral
The Norwegian government awarded political activist and comedian Shabana Rehman with a state-sponsored humanist funeral.
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“As an atheist in Syria, I am not free to be myself”: the story of W.
An interview with a Syrian atheist in the closet.
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Meet Josef Moradi, the Afghan atheist who fled to Norway to find freedom
Joseph Moradi is an Afghan atheist and humanist who was finally granted asylum in Norway in January 2021 after a…
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Norway: Long-term work for non-religious asylum seekers yields results
The granting of asylum of Afghan humanist Josef Moradi is granted asylum in Norway coincides with changes in guidance
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The Norwegian Humanist Association celebrates reaching 100,000 members
Founded in 1956, the Norwegian Humanist Association (Human-Etisk Forbund in Norwegian) has today 100,000 members in the country.
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UPR statement on Norway
International Humanist and Ethical Union 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9th – 27th September 2019) Universal Periodic…
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Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive
Norway's constitutional assertions of national Christian values and the privileged position of the church "send a signal of exclusion", humanists…
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2019 European Humanist Training
Three exclusive humanist training events for our European members. Don't miss this opportunity!
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Humanist pastoral support is slowly becoming reality – at least in Europe
Historically, pastoral support provided in public institutions in most countries has been religious. But (at least in Europe) things are…
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“Raif Badawi is Charlie”
Humanist organizations have been among the chorus of human rights groups, activists, and governments internationally, calling for the release of persecuted…
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UPR Statement on Norway
ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 27th Session (8th – 26th September 2014) Universal Periodic Review (UPR): Norway ORAL…
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