In 2020 we will support 12 humanist projects across the world
We awarded a total of £36,000 to support the projects of 12 Members and Associates around the world. Here they…
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Child sacrifice
International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March 2019) General…
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“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.
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UPR statement on Botswana
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 38th Session (18th June – 6th July 2018) General…
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IHEU to Botswana: Abolish death penalty – the “ultimate cruel and inhuman punishment”
At the United Nations today, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) called on Botswana to abolish the death penalty.…
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Public schools can’t promote one religion, says court in South Africa
Publicly-funded schools in South Africa are being blocked from promoting a single “predominant” religion. However, it’s not quite the emphatic victory…
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A Black South African Woman’s Journey to Atheism
Leo Igwe interviews Nosipho, on how she lost her Christian faith and embraced atheism South Africa is one of the least…
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Joint statement on the fear of witch-craft
Center for Inquiry Joint statement with International Humanist and Ethical Union UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 22nd Session 25 February –…
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Humanist Conference in South Africa
You are invited to attend the second annual conference and AGM of the Free Society Institute, co-hosted by the International…
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UN publishes IHEU statement on witchcraft in Africa
The UN Human Rights Council has published IHEU's written statement on witchcraft in Africa. The statement documents the abuse of…
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IHEU calls for better education and policing to eliminate witchcraft and witch “cures” in Africa
In a joint statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council, IHEU has called on the Council to join the…
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