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Humanists International event / 24 April 19 - 24 April 19

An event to discuss together the rise of Islamist and Hindutva fundamentalism in Bangladesh and India respectively, with a panel…

Humanists International News / 21 December 2018

Staff and representatives of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) have been saddened to learn of the death of…

26 October 2018

In a recent judgement, the European Court of Human Rights has refused to overturn a conviction for ‘disparaging religious doctrines’…

Growth and Development / 20 September 2018

Historically, pastoral support provided in public institutions in most countries has been religious. But (at least in Europe) things are…

24 May 2018

The Chief Executive of IHEU has used a speech in the Scottish Parliament to call for a speedy repeal of…

General news / 25 April 2018

The Bavarian state cabinet has ordered that Christian crosses be hung in all official buildings, in apparent contravention of the…

Advocacy blog / 27 March 2018 / Elizabeth O'Casey

After the closing of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects…

Advocacy News / 15 February 2018

The UN is trying to find new ways to prevent religious extremism and violence, and humanists are represented, working right…

General news / 22 January 2018

A man in the United Kingdom, originally from Pakistan, has had his asylum application rejected on the grounds of how…

General news / 27 July 2017

Refugees in Europe are being hampered by new rules that delay processing and keep families apart. Amid the wider mass…

Advocacy blog / 28 June 2017 / Elizabeth O'Casey

Following the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council, our Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O'Casey, reflects on the role of…