Campaigns / 5 October 2009 Leo Igwe on child rights in Nigeria Highlighting the crisis of children accused of witchcraft in Africa, IHEU representative Leo Igwe spoke at the public advocacy workshop… Read More
1 October 2009 Egyptian apostate facing death threats prevented from leaving the country An Egyptian Christian, Mr Maher El-Gowhary who faces a call by a leading Muslim cleric for Muslims to kill him,… Read More
1 October 2009 IHEU condemns Sudan and Iran for using rape as a “political weapon” Speaking in the plenary debate at the Human Rights Council on 30 September on the Rights of Women, IHEU representative… Read More
26 September 2009 Freedom of Expression on trial again at the UN In a brave attempt at the Human Rights Council to re-establish their credentials as a team player on the world… Read More
24 September 2009 Holy See responds to IHEU criticism Exercising their right of reply to criticism by IHEU at the Human Rights Council on 22 September, the Holy See… Read More
24 September 2009 UN publishes IHEU statement on religious registration in OIC member states The UN Human Rights Council has published IHEU's written statement on religious registration in OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference)… Read More
24 September 2009 UN publishes IHEU statement on witchcraft in Africa The UN Human Rights Council has published IHEU's written statement on witchcraft in Africa. The statement documents the abuse of… Read More
24 September 2009 UN Human Rights Council: Universal Human Rights “Under Threat” Geneva, Switzerland -- In four statements to the United Nations (UN), made on Sept. 22, 2009, the International Humanist and… Read More
22 September 2009 UN: IHEU calls the Vatican to account over child abuse [Video now available] The Vatican (known in diplomatic circles at the "Holy See") was accused by IHEU at the UN… Read More
22 September 2009 IHEU calls for better education and policing to eliminate witchcraft and witch “cures” in Africa In a joint statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council, IHEU has called on the Council to join the… Read More
22 September 2009 IHEU protests modern slavery in Sudan and Mauritania In a joint statement with the Association for World Education, IHEU has strongly criticised the continuation of chattel slavery affecting… Read More