Humanists International News / 21 February 2013 We are moving offices Our London office is moving address. From Monday 25 February 2013 we will be in a new office at: IHEU,… Read More
General news / 15 February 2013 Humanists welcome UK commitment to freedom of religion or belief Baroness Warsi, a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office minister in the UK government, has emphasised in a speech to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)… Read More
31 October 2012 UN debates Freedom of Religion or Belief Britain supports state religions; the Netherlands wants more attention for the rights of atheists; Canada rejects the claim that religions… Read More
18 October 2012 Evidence of caste discrimination in the UK must not be ignored – IHEU The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has criticised the UK over its slow response to concerns about caste discrimination… Read More
General news / 25 September 2012 German court findings against ritual circumcision are not “persecution” and should not be overridden as a reflex The recent decision by a court in Cologne, Germany that ritual circumcision of boys is harmful, unnecessary, and an attack… Read More
Members and partners / 25 July 2012 European Commission to investigate whether Britain’s religious schools break European laws The European Commission has written to the British Humanist Association (BHA) to say that it will investigate whether UK legislation… Read More
Members and partners / 17 July 2012 UK to fund creationist schools British Humanists are protesting the British government’s decision to fund 33 new faith schools, three of which are committed to… Read More
Members and partners / 29 June 2012 British Humanists applaud case against gay conversion therapy A psychotherapist found guilty of “professional malpractice” for using a bogus form of treatment which is supposed to “cure” homosexuality… Read More
Humanists International News / 27 April 2012 IHEU takes part in Sikh global human rights conference Matt Cherry represented the International Humanist and Ethical Union at the Fourth Annual Global Sikh Civil and Human Rights Conference… Read More
Campaigns / 25 April 2012 Holy Redundant! Humanists campaign to remove Bishops from UK Parliament The British Humanist Association (BHA) has today launched a campaign to remove reserved seats for the Bishops from the House… Read More
Conferences / 13 April 2012 Richard Dawkins to receive ‘Services to Humanism’ award Professor Richard Dawkins, Vice President and Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association (BHA), has this week been announced as… Read More