How Durban II defeated the extremists but failed to tackle racism
The Durban Review Conference on Racism has just finished in Geneva. Roy Brown reviews the results – good, bad and…
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IHEU Geneva seminar on racism “a storming success”
On Tuesday 21 April 2009, IHEU chaired a seminar at the Durban Review Conference in Geneva on “Racism – the…
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Association for Secular Humanism in Malawi announces National Conference
The Association for Secular Humanism in Malawi (ASH) announces its National Conference as follows: Date: 4th to 5th September 2009…
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Putting non-believers on the agenda at the Durban Review Conference
Roy Brown reports: Work progresses slowly, line by line, on the final outcome document of the Durban Review Conference against…
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The Economist highlights IHEU role in defending freedom of expression
The Economist has featured IHEU's spirited defence of freedom of expression at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.…
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Beyond the Veil: Women, Religion and Secularism
It is crucial to speak about the rights of ‘Muslim’ women, go beyond the issue of the veil, and talk…
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Human Rights Council Resolution “Combating Defamation of Religion”
More than 200 civil society organizations from 46 countries, including Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Secular, Humanist and Atheist groups, have endorsed…
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An urgent appeal to Humanist organizations: support freedom of expression, oppose “defamation of religions”
In conjunction with Freedom House, UN Watch and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, IHEU is seeking Humanist orgnizations' support…
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Leo Igwe condemns Anglican Archbishop’s homophobic outburst
IHEU's International Representative in West Africa has roundly condemned the latest homophobic outburst from the country's Anglican Archbishop. Archbishop Peter…
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IHEU discusses freedom of speech with UK Foreign Office
IHEU met top officials at the UK Foreign Office in London on 12 March 2009. IHEU requested the meeting to…
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UN publishes IHEU statment: child marriage is child abuse
In a new written statement to the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU has called the continuation of child marriage, 55…
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