IHEU protests Palestinian atheist persecution
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is protesting the imprisonment of a Palestinian blogger for alleged atheism. Waleed Khalid…
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Ritual killing and human sacrifice in Africa
Leo Igwe, IHEU’s representative for West and Southern Africa, is working to combat widespread human rights abuses caused by belief…
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Malawi Humanists campaign to free alleged witches
In response to a campaign by Humanists, the government of Malawi has promised to review the cases of more than…
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Erklärung über den Humanismus und Frieden
Erklärung der Internationalen Humanistischen und Ethischen Union (IHEU, Weltdachverband Humanistischer Organisationen) anlässlich des Symposiums „Religionen und Weltfrieden. Zum Friedens- und…
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Humanism and Peace
Humanists in Lower Saxony, Germany, are today holding a public discussion on peace building. The event in Osnabrueck is being…
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Swiss dubbed ‘school yard bullies’ for firing non-religious teacher
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has accused Swiss authorities of behaving like “school yard bullies” towards a state…
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British Humanist Association mourns Claire Rayner, Vice President and former President
The British Humanist Association (BHA) reports with sadness the death of Claire Rayner, BHA President from 1999 to 2004, and…
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Defending freedom of expression at Council of Europe
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has submitted a Paper to a recent Council of Europe conference called to…
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IHEU Meets the new UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, PhD, is an academic who spent…
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IHEU demands action from Human Rights Council on stoning, honour killing and impunity
Speaking on 20 September 2010 at 15th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU representative Raheel Raza spoke of the…
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Twelve thousand protest the Pope in London
A “Protest the Pope” march brought ten times as many people as expected to a rally opposite Downing Street, in…
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