Sexual violence in Calais refugee camp
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 31th Session (29th February – 24th March 2016) ID…
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In this climate of fear, populism and scapegoating, human-rights-led secularism is needed more than ever
After calling out France at the UN for rhetoric used by many of its officials during the 'burkini' debate, IHEU director of…
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This is not our secularism / Ce n’est pas notre laïcité
French translation below Statement from the offices of Humanists International on the “burkini ban” now being enforced in parts of…
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Luxembourg humanists sued for massive “damages”, could face prison, over a Facebook post
The President of the Luxembourg Alliance of Humanists, Atheists and Agnostics (AHA) faces a possible prison sentence and a lawsuit…
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“Tense Times”: Freedom of Expression and Religion or Belief at the UN
IHEU director of advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects on the relationship between the rights to expression and religion or belief and…
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Statement on Paris attack: “always promote humanity and hope, over hatred and fear”
Following last night’s series of gun and bomb attacks on Paris, leaving over 100 dead, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) stands…
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German Humanists exposing systematic discrimination against the non-religious
Last week, the Humanist Association of Germany (Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands, HVD) presented its first comprehensive report on the multifarious existing forms of discrimination…
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Free speech, a muted Council, and the dubious weapon of offence
From the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU's head of delegation, Elizabeth O’Casey, discusses some of the…
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“Cultural practices and religious specificities” at the Human Rights Council
The IHEU’s head of delegation to Geneva, Elizabeth O’Casey, blogs on her reflections after the closing of the June 2015 session…
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Humanists International’s statement on Charlie Hebdo attack
Twelve people including two police officers, three cartoonists, and seven journalists have been killed today, with at least 5 other victims in critical…
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Freedom of Expression and Universal Human Rights at the Human Rights Council
IHEU's Head of Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva, Elizabeth O'Casey, blogs on the threat to vital values at the…
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