14 January 2014 UK atheist asylum case should “point the way for the world” For the first time in the UK, an atheist has been granted asylum on the grounds that his non-religious views… Read More
Humanists International News / 15 October 2013 UK government supports IHEU Freedom of Thought report A report by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has received welcoming support during parliamentary proceedings of the UK’s… Read More
Conferences / 14 October 2013 World Humanist Congress 2014 The World Humanist Congress, held every three years, is the main event in the calendar of the International Humanist and… Read More
Conferences / 5 August 2013 A success in Brussels at the first European Humanist Youth Days Young people mainly from Humanist youth organizations across Europe came together at the weekend for the first European Humanist Youth… Read More
General news / 20 June 2013 Humanists around the world celebrate World Humanist Day, 21 June 2013 Humanists around the world are celebrating World Humanist Day. The annual event is an opportunity for individuals to learn about… Read More
General news / 20 June 2013 Humanists applaud Obama speech on how segregation into ‘faith’ schools “encourages division” Barack Obama has criticised the separation of children into separate 'faith' schools, because the process "encourages division" and is akin… Read More
General news / 13 June 2013 A little perspective on “Islamophobia” in Britain We must be vigilant against bigotry and hatred, but media inflation of the response to a murder, calling it an… Read More
General news / 17 May 2013 Pride in Belgium as deMens.nu celebrates 10 years of same-sex marriage Many humanists around the world today are marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). While extending marriage… Read More
General news / 17 May 2013 French Freethinkers call for abolition of the Alsace-Moselle Concordat The French National Freethought Federation (FNLP), Fédération Nationale de la Libre Pensée, and the Rationalist Union, Union Rationaliste, have held… Read More
General news / 9 May 2013 World Humanist Day: Court in Germany rules against non-religious student in equality lawsuit An administrative court in Germany has rejected a lawsuit on behalf of a non-religious student, claiming a right of exemption… Read More
Conferences / 30 April 2013 World Humanist Congress 2014 pre-registration announcement World Humanist Congress 2014 8 – 10 August 214, Oxford, United Kingdom From Friday 8 – Sunday 10 August 2014… Read More