IHEU questions the need for “complementary standards” on freedom of expression
The 57 Islamic States and their allies have for several years been pushing the Human Rights Council to tighten international…
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Humanists attract Icelandic MPs
One in five Icelandic Members of Parliament (MPs) went to a Humanist event to mark the opening of parliament on…
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IHEU condemns Holy See for undermining democracy and human rights
Speaking at the 18th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 23 September, IHEU representative Cathy Buchs condemned the…
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National Secular Society intervention aims to protect UK equality laws from religious onslaught
The National Secular Society (NSS), an IHEU member organization, has submitted an intervention with the European Court of Human Rights…
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Research debunks the myth that Christians contribute more to society
Secular people are just as likely to participate in society as religious people, suggests new research by the British government.…
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IHEU attacks traditional practices leading to maternal deaths
IHEU representative Hannah Bock raised two examples of traditional practices that are continuing to impede efforts to reduce maternal mortality:…
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IHEU calls on religious leaders to condemn violence, again and again and again…
Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva today (12 September 2011), IHEU representative Hannah Bock called on religious leaders…
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Humanist movement hits new high in membership.
There are more godless groups in the world than ever before. The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), the world…
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The Oslo Declaration on Peace
The 2011 World Humanist Congress, gathered in Oslo, Norway, on 12-14 August 2011, adopted the following declaration on peace:
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IHEU resolution on corruption
The 2011 World Humanist Congress, gathered in Oslo, Norway, on 12-14 August 2011 adopts the following resolution on the problem…
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