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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Road to Auckland: the IHEU awards 7 travel grants for the General Assembly in New Zealand
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has awarded seven travel grants to a total of £5,050 to help representatives…
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IHEU awards 6 grants to “Humanist Regional Hubs”
In January the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) relaunched the “Regional Humanist Hub grants” programme, focusing this time on Africa:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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