10 April 2009 Putting non-believers on the agenda at the Durban Review Conference Roy Brown reports: Work progresses slowly, line by line, on the final outcome document of the Durban Review Conference against… Read More
2 April 2009 The Economist highlights IHEU role in defending freedom of expression The Economist has featured IHEU's spirited defence of freedom of expression at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.… Read More
Young Humanists International / 31 March 2009 First “World Conference on Untouchability” to be held in London IHEU is organizing the first “World Conference on Untouchability” at Conway Hall Humanist Centre, London, UK, on June 9 and… Read More
Young Humanists International / 31 March 2009 Shirin Ebadi: From Gender-based Demotion to Nobel Peace Prize Shirin Ebadi was born in the city of Hamedan [northwestern Iran] in 1947. Her family were academics and practising Muslims.… Read More
Young Humanists International / 31 March 2009 The Trouble with Islam: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith Irshad Manji’s book is an unsettling read for most of her fellow Muslims, although they may find themselves agreeing with… Read More
Young Humanists International / 31 March 2009 Beyond the Veil: Women, Religion and Secularism It is crucial to speak about the rights of ‘Muslim’ women, go beyond the issue of the veil, and talk… Read More
Young Humanists International / 31 March 2009 Women Rights are Human Rights The word ‘freedom’ is not as gender neutral as many are making us to believe for in today’s patriachial world… Read More
Young Humanists International / 31 March 2009 We Need More Women Onboard! Last month, March, was full of women focused events. In this issue of YouthSpeak, we want to set a focus… Read More
Humanists International News / 30 March 2009 New IHEU Bylaws proposed The IHEU General Assembly in London in June 2009 will vote on new Bylaws proposed by the Executive Committee. Read More
Campaigns / 26 March 2009 Human Rights Council Resolution “Combating Defamation of Religion” More than 200 civil society organizations from 46 countries, including Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Secular, Humanist and Atheist groups, have endorsed… Read More
22 March 2009 An urgent appeal to Humanist organizations: support freedom of expression, oppose “defamation of religions” In conjunction with Freedom House, UN Watch and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, IHEU is seeking Humanist orgnizations' support… Read More