General news / 11 June 2018 Freethinking writer and politician shot dead in Bangladesh A publisher of poetry and ‘freethought’ texts, who openly identified as atheist, has been shot dead in Bangladesh. Shahzahan Bachchu… Read More
Conferences / 30 May 2018 IHEU delivers new training on ‘freedom of religion or belief’ for EU delegates The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has provided human rights training on freedom of religion or belief to members… Read More
24 May 2018 Scotland: Repeal your blasphemy law and show global leadership The Chief Executive of IHEU has used a speech in the Scottish Parliament to call for a speedy repeal of… Read More
General news / 23 May 2018 Vote yes! Humanists’ message to Ireland The Board of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) have urged the people of Ireland to vote ‘yes’ in… Read More
General news / 16 May 2018 NGOs protest as Mauritania creates “mandatory” death sentence for apostasy and blasphemy The death sentence will be mandatory for “apostasy” and “blasphemy”-related crimes in Mauritania, under a new law passed by the… Read More
General news / 4 May 2018 IHEU raises concerns for Egyptian atheist Sherif Gaber A prominent Egyptian atheist YouTuber, who has been in hiding from “insult to religion” charges since 2015, has apparently disappeared after… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 April 2018 IHEU returns to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has re-established its presence at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.… Read More
General news / 25 April 2018 German state of Bavaria orders crosses in all state buildings – Humanists protest The Bavarian state cabinet has ordered that Christian crosses be hung in all official buildings, in apparent contravention of the… Read More
Conferences / 17 April 2018 It’s time to repeal European Blasphemy Laws, Humanists tell the European Parliament The International Humanist and Ethical Union has used an annual meeting of non-religious organisations at the European Parliament to call… Read More
Advocacy News / 26 March 2018 IHEU and Nepali humanists to UN: Nepal must act to end “kuriti” now Humanists in Nepal and internationally have called on Nepal and the international community to do more to combat harmful traditional and cultural… Read More
General news / 22 March 2018 At the United Nations, IHEU Chief Executive condemns ‘shameful’ caste discrimination Humanists at the UN Human Rights Council have condemned the practice of discrimination by “caste”, which continues in a number of… Read More