Paul Kurtz: Pillar of American Skeptic Movement
Paul Kurtz was born on December 21, 1925 in Newark, New Jersey. He is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the…
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The ‘Day’ has come to Stay
I have never been a fan of outright religious provocations hence I have been accussed many times by friends as…
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Nigerian Humanist Conference on Witch Hunts
The Nigerian Humanist Movement is holding a national conference on “Witch Hunts, Christian Fundamentalism and Child Abuse” on October 21…
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Appeal to save juveniles due to be executed within three days in Iran
Mina Ahadi and Nazanin Afshin-Jam write: "Behnoud Shojaee and Akram Mahdavi are scheduled to be executed in Evin prison this…
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Spiritual background checks in Trinidad and Tobago?
Spiritual and moral background checks have been proposed for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. The local Humanist Association has…
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Leo Igwe on child rights in Nigeria
Highlighting the crisis of children accused of witchcraft in Africa, IHEU representative Leo Igwe spoke at the public advocacy workshop…
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In memoriam Premanand
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Premanand, the leading Indian campaigner against superstition. He died…
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IHEU responds to the Holy See
On 22 September, speaking in the plenary of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU),…
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Egyptian apostate facing death threats prevented from leaving the country
An Egyptian Christian, Mr Maher El-Gowhary who faces a call by a leading Muslim cleric for Muslims to kill him,…
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IHEU condemns Sudan and Iran for using rape as a “political weapon”
Speaking in the plenary debate at the Human Rights Council on 30 September on the Rights of Women, IHEU representative…
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The Guardian reports Vatican response: Sex abuse rife in other religions
The London newspaper The Guardian has reported the Vatican's extraordinary response to IHEU criticism, lashing out "at criticism over its…
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