IHEU reads poem banned in Saudi for ‘apostasy’ to delegates at UN
Today at the United Nations, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU) director of advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, read out a poem that…
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Now is the time to put ourselves out there!
A greeting from the new president of IHEYO, Marieke Prien, for International Humanist Day, 21 June 2016 For me it is…
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World Humanist Day 2016: IHEU President’s statement
World Humanist Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contribution that humanism and humanists have made to the…
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Religious doctrine can never trump equality and rights of women, says IHEU to UN
“Religious doctrine and the right to freedom of religion or belief should never be put before the rights of women…
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Asian Humanist Conference: “Old and New. Timeless Solutions for Modern Problems”, 6-7 August 2016, Taiwan
The International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organization(IHEYO) has chosen Taiwan, Province of China to host their annual Asian Humanism Conference in…
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African Humanist Youth Days, 22-24 July 2016, Kenya
The African Humanist Youth Days will arrive at the African continent. The first time this kind of event will be…
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IHEU calls on UN to protect human rights defenders
On the first day of the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union…
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“Humanism is the ultimate, long-standing and unfaltering ally of LGBTI people everywhere.”
Humanists around the world have reacted with sadness and renewed determination in the face of the Orlando LGBTI nightclub massacre.…
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Humanists to Greece: It is past time to abolish “blasphemy” law
Consecutive Greek governments have pledged to reassess or abolish the country’s outdated “blasphemy” laws but have failed to achieve any progress, campaigners have…
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Luxembourg humanists sued for massive “damages”, could face prison, over a Facebook post
The President of the Luxembourg Alliance of Humanists, Atheists and Agnostics (AHA) faces a possible prison sentence and a lawsuit…
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Goodbye Letter from former EWG Chair Lennart Kolenberg
IHEYO newsletter April/May, 2016 Dear humanist friends, For the last four years, I’ve been lucky to be involved in the…
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