General news / 15 November 2012 A new death sentence for blasphemy in Pakistan – the law must be abolished As Rimsha Masih still awaits trial in Pakistan, another "blasphemy" case has been resolved today, handing a 25-year-old man a… Read More
Members and partners / 1 November 2012 Freethinkers of Haiti hit by Hurricane Sandy One of the most recent new Associate Members of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) was hit by Hurricane… Read More
Young Humanists International / 1 November 2012 Conference “Asian Humanists against Untouchability”, 21-24 November 2012 Organisers: IHEU, IHEYO, SDF, FIRA, SOCH Nepal Participants from: Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Singapore, etc. Time/Date Session Moderator 21st Nov. Opening… Read More
31 October 2012 UN debates Freedom of Religion or Belief Britain supports state religions; the Netherlands wants more attention for the rights of atheists; Canada rejects the claim that religions… Read More
General news / 22 October 2012 Paul Kurtz: “an extraordinary proponent of Humanism” (1925-2012) Paul Kurtz, “an extraordinary proponent of Humanism” and former co-chair of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, has died aged… Read More
18 October 2012 Evidence of caste discrimination in the UK must not be ignored – IHEU The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has criticised the UK over its slow response to concerns about caste discrimination… Read More
16 October 2012 Resolution on racism will not be conflated with “discrimination against any religion The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) played a key role during the last week of the 21st session of the… Read More
Humanists International News / 3 October 2012 UN accepts IHEU recommendation on preventable maternal mortality Humanists at the UN have stressed the role of contraception in not only enabling family planning and lowering the rate… Read More
Members and partners / 27 September 2012 Pink Humanist: the role of “some smart 17th-century gays” should not be overlooked in the history of science The magazine of the Pink Triangle Trust was re-launched in a new online format a year ago. Aimed at atheists, agnostics,… Read More
General news / 25 September 2012 IHEU slams Islamic States for building an international crisis from nothing IHEU today received a very warm reception from an especially large number of Member States and UN institutions, as our… Read More
General news / 25 September 2012 Iran shamed for new measures denying higher education to women It may surprise many to learn that the majority of science graduates in Iran are women. But that may be about… Read More