Release Blogger and Scrap Death Penalty law! NGOs urge Mauritania at United Nations
Today on the floor of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a group of ten NGOs jointly called on Mauritania…
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NGOs protest as Mauritania creates “mandatory” death sentence for apostasy and blasphemy
The death sentence will be mandatory for “apostasy” and “blasphemy”-related crimes in Mauritania, under a new law passed by the…
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International and Ghanaian humanists call on Ghana to respect human rights in face of traditional practices
In a joint statement made by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the Humanist Association of Ghana (HAG),…
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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…
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Calling for the release of Djalali and M’Kheitir
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) General…
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“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…
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Mauritanian blogger accused of “apostasy” to be released – His immediate safety is paramount
A blogger imprisoned in Mauritania for almost four years, and who at various times was sentenced to death, now looks…
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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…
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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,…
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Arbitrary arrest and anti-blasphemy laws
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) General…
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IHEU briefing on Mohamed Cheikh Ould M’kheitir case
The Mauritanian Supreme Court heard the final appeal of a blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould M’kheitir on 15 November 2016. He…
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