26 September 2009 Freedom of Expression on trial again at the UN In a brave attempt at the Human Rights Council to re-establish their credentials as a team player on the world… Read More
24 September 2009 Holy See responds to IHEU criticism Exercising their right of reply to criticism by IHEU at the Human Rights Council on 22 September, the Holy See… Read More
24 September 2009 UN publishes IHEU statement on religious registration in OIC member states The UN Human Rights Council has published IHEU's written statement on religious registration in OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference)… Read More
24 September 2009 UN publishes IHEU statement on witchcraft in Africa The UN Human Rights Council has published IHEU's written statement on witchcraft in Africa. The statement documents the abuse of… Read More
24 September 2009 UN Human Rights Council: Universal Human Rights “Under Threat” Geneva, Switzerland -- In four statements to the United Nations (UN), made on Sept. 22, 2009, the International Humanist and… Read More
22 September 2009 UN: IHEU calls the Vatican to account over child abuse [Video now available] The Vatican (known in diplomatic circles at the "Holy See") was accused by IHEU at the UN… Read More
22 September 2009 IHEU calls for better education and policing to eliminate witchcraft and witch “cures” in Africa In a joint statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council, IHEU has called on the Council to join the… Read More
22 September 2009 IHEU protests modern slavery in Sudan and Mauritania In a joint statement with the Association for World Education, IHEU has strongly criticised the continuation of chattel slavery affecting… Read More
22 September 2009 IHEU attacks plans for a “Sharia-based” human rights organisation In a speech to the Human Rights Council today (22 September 2009) IHEU main representative Roy Brown attacked plans annnounced… Read More
Members and partners / 21 September 2009 French Freethinkers resolution on the wearing of religious clothing in private life At its national congress last month, French IHEU member organization Libre Pensée unanimously passed a resolution on respect for private… Read More
18 September 2009 UN publishes IHEU statement on child abuse and the Holy See The UN Human Rights Council today published a written statement by IHEU on the role of the Holy See in… Read More