Humanists International News / 18 March 2014 IHEU laments Human Rights Council member states who imprison “blasphemers” Several states in which convicted ‘blasphemers’ are currently in jail are also current members of the Human Rights Council. This… Read More
Members and partners / 18 March 2014 Marc Blondel (1938-2014) The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is saddened by the death of Marc Blondel, president of the French Freethinkers… Read More
17 March 2014 Instead of ending slavery, Mauritania is harassing anti-slavery campaigners The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has spoken out about slavery in Mauritania on several occasions at the United… Read More
General news / 12 March 2014 Humanists at the UN defend freedom of thought for the non-religious The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is taking part again this year at the United Nations Human Rights Council… Read More
General news / 6 March 2014 The anti-gay law in Uganda: IHEU analysis After years of wrangling back and forth, and in the face of significant pressure from international partners, President Yoweri Museveni… Read More
Action Alert / 27 February 2014 “Kill the Witch” Miracle Crusade in Calabar Leo Igwe writes on a new wave of witch hunting churches in Nigeria The world may not have seen the… Read More
Conferences / 21 February 2014 Notice of General Assembly 2014 The IHEU General Assembly 2014 will be held over two days, either side of the World Humanist Congress. The General… Read More
Growth and Development / 21 February 2014 Announcement: IHEU-Hivos Grants Programme 2014 The IHEU-HIVOS Humanist Network and Development grants programme for 2014 is now open. IHEU-Hivos grants are available to IHEU Member… Read More
General news / 21 February 2014 Museveni set to sign Uganda’s anti-gay bill based on false reading of science The president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has more or less promised to sign the infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill, this morning, citing input from… Read More
Humanists International News / 13 February 2014 IHEU Freedom of Thought report on BBC World The BBC covered the IHEU Freedom of Thought report this week, as part of a segment on prejudice against atheists… Read More
Humanists International News / 20 January 2014 Vatican challenged by UN over its handling of child abuse Representatives from the Vatican have faced tough questions over the Holy See’s record on sexual abuse and other forms of… Read More