Atheist student Nazimuddin Samad killed in Bangladesh
A Masters student, Nazimuddin Samad (28), has been killed in Old Dhaka, earlier tonight by suspected Islamist militants chanting “Allahu Akbar” as they…
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These five countries are trying to delete “human rights defenders” from the UN resolution on protecting human rights defenders
Update 24 March: See the end of this post for results… A vital motion to be considered by the UN Human Rights Council,…
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Council of Europe extremism debate highlights IHEU Freedom of Thought Report
A submission made on behalf of twenty-two international non-government organizations (INGOs) for a debate at the Council of Europe features the work…
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IHEU urges more to be done to combat harmful and exclusionary ideology of populist nationalism
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the…
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IHEU calls on UN to ensure response to Zika includes respecting women’s reproductive rights
In the wake of the World Health Organisation declaring the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern last month, the…
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IHEU calls on Mauritania to stop harassing anti-slavery activists and abolish apostasy law
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the Mauritanian authorities to cease their harassment, intimidation and ill-treatment…
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Jailed and lashed for atheism – At UN, IHEU highlights Saudi and Egypt’s treatment of those with no religion
Today at the United Nations Human Rights Council, director of advocacy for the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), Elizabeth…
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IHEU calls on UN to reinforce human rights mechanisms protecting LGBTI people and SRHR
Today at the United Nations, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s director of advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, again called on the…
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“A long kiss goodbye”
As a delegate of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) at the United Nations over a 12 year period, former Head…
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IHEU urges UN to lead the way in combatting violence against children
During her first intervention at the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s…
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Role of secularism must not be overlooked in human rights
The principles of political secularism must not be overlooked as a factor is promoting democracy and human rights, a meeting…
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