General news / 5 March 2010 Indian Muslims riot against Taslima Nasrin Two people have been reported killed in riots against Humanist writer Taslima Nasrin in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.… Read More
Action Alert / 5 March 2010 Petition in support of Judge Tosti The International Liaison Committee of Freethinkers and Atheists (ILCFA) has launched a petition to express solidarity with Italian judge Luigi… Read More
Campaigns / 3 March 2010 UK House of Lords adopts measure against caste discrimination Following intensive lobbying by the National Secular Society (NSS, an IHEU member organization), the UK’s House of Lords on 2… Read More
Members and partners / 22 February 2010 IHEU Member blacklisted by Iran One of IHEU's Dutch member organization, HIVOS (the Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation), is being targeted by the Islamic regime… Read More
Members and partners / 18 February 2010 Catholics take credit for UK backtrack on Sex Education The British Humanist Association (BHA) has reacted to the news that the Catholic Education Service has claimed the credit for… Read More
11 February 2010 Qatar rejects appeals to respect Human Rights The appalling lack of human rights in even the most liberal of Islamic States was highlighted this week when Qatar… Read More
Campaigns / 9 February 2010 Progress on UK law against caste discrimination The UK Government appears to be edging closer to outlawing discrimination on the grounds of caste. It is hoped this… Read More
General news / 8 February 2010 Stephen Fry joins British Humanist membership boom The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the author, comedian, presenter, and director Stephen Fry to its membership and as… Read More
Members and partners / 4 February 2010 Humanists praise President Obama for his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast The American Humanist Association (a founding member organization of the International Humanist and Ethical Union) has praised President Obama's comments… Read More
Campaigns / 4 February 2010 Nigerian Court rejects case against Humanist campaigners Nigerian Humanists have won the latest round in an ongoing battle with witch hunters. Today, 4 Feb. 2010, the Federal… Read More
2 February 2010 Protests planned for Pope visit to UK The National Secular Society (an IHEU member organization in the UK) has announced a large-scale campaign of protest against the… Read More