Humanists International News / 17 August 2010 British Humanists contribute to documentary against faith schools A new documentary by world-renowned atheist Richard Dawkins calls time on the growth of state-funded religious schools in Britain. Andrew… Read More
Members and partners / 16 August 2010 Italian court rules that schools must provide alternative to religion classes Italian freethinkers have welcomed a court ruling that requires public schools to provide alternatives to Catholic classes on religion. The… Read More
Action Alert / 13 August 2010 Brutal attack on IHEU representative’s family in Nigeria IHEU has protested to the Nigerian government about the brutal persecution of Leo Igwe, IHEU Representative for West Africa, and… Read More
Members and partners / 11 August 2010 British Humanists applaud court’s rejection of religious discrimination claim An evangelical Christian council worker who was dismissed for gross misconduct has lost his claim of religious discrimination. The British… Read More
Members and partners / 30 July 2010 Humanism in Malta: starting somewhere Malta is no doubt a predominantly Christian country, but like Christianity itself, a large part of this perception is founded… Read More
29 July 2010 UK Government says Atheists can run publicly-funded schools, but not “extremist groups” 'Extremist groups' will not be allowed to run 'Free Schools', Britain's minister for education says, but atheists could. The Secretary… Read More
15 July 2010 Atheist kills himself to escape “100 percent Muslim” nation A 25 year-old air traffic controller, Ismail Mohamed Didi, was found hanged from the control tower of the international airport… Read More
Young Humanists International / 11 July 2010 Kids wrestle with religion at Camp Quest The camp director’s housekeeping lecture met the usual disinterest from the dining hall full of sweaty, bug-bitten kids. Messy cabins… Read More
Action Alert / 1 July 2010 Help defend Leo Igwe IHEU is seeking donations to its Human Rights Defense Fund to help cover legal fees for Leo Igwe, IHEU’s Representative… Read More
Members and partners / 25 June 2010 Hundreds join London protest against religious laws Several hundred people joined One Law for All on 20 June at Downing Street to show their opposition to Sharia… Read More
17 June 2010 Challenging “Untouchability” in Nigeria Discrimination against "untouchable castes" afflicts nearly quarter of a billion people around the world. Although many people assume "untouchability" is… Read More