General news / 6 February 2017 International condemnation as professor from Free University Brussels sentenced to death in Iran An Iranian professor who studied and worked internationally has been sentenced to death in Iran for unknown crimes, without a… Read More
Campaigns / 2 February 2017 Open letter: Transnational Humanist organizations call on Greece to abolish ‘blasphemy’ The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the European Humanist Federation (EHF) are calling on Greece’s new human rights chief… Read More
Humanists International News / 23 January 2017 Humanists and civil rights activists mourn and celebrate life of Ramon Casha We are deeply saddened by the death of Ramon Casha, chair of the Malta Humanist Association, and a campaigner of… Read More
General news / 13 January 2017 Pakistan’s “disappeared” activists – What we know Update 28 January 2017: The five activists and bloggers have now reportedly been released, however, they are alleged to have… Read More
Humanists International News / 15 December 2016 Exciting times as staff posts filled at the IHEU The International Humanist and Ethical Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary McLelland to the position of Chief… Read More
Humanists International News / 6 December 2016 New “Online Edition” of the Freedom of Thought Report launched today The world’s only global report focusing on discrimination and persecution faced by the non-religious has a new “Online Edition”, launched… Read More
General news / 16 November 2016 IHEU briefing on Mohamed Cheikh Ould M’kheitir case The Mauritanian Supreme Court heard the final appeal of a blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould M’kheitir on 15 November 2016. He… Read More
Humanists International News / 11 November 2016 Build bridges, not walls IHEU statement on the US Presidential election The International Humanist and Ethical Union is fundamentally aligned with equality — for… Read More
Humanists International News / 3 November 2016 IHEU is recruiting The IHEU is advertising two positions at its headquarters in London, UK. The organization is looking for a “dynamic and… Read More
Conferences / 19 October 2016 We must resist “debased” forms of freedom of religion or belief President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), Andrew Copson, spoke this morning at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth… Read More
Young Humanists International / 4 October 2016 Rational Giving Game by Remmelt Ellen How do you choose the best charity to help others in the world? This a topic I’m… Read More