Campaigns / 1 July 2015 IHEU condemns death sentences for nine accused of blasphemy in Nigeria #SaveKanoNine In the past few days the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has written to senior figures in Nigeria urging… Read More
Advocacy News / 24 June 2015 IHEU calls out Egypt at UN on its hate campaign against atheists As reported in the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU)’s Freedom of Thought Report last year, the Egyptian state is… Read More
Advocacy News / 22 June 2015 IHEU defends importance of free expression for LGBT people At the UN Human Rights Council today, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) defended the fundamental importance of respecting… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 June 2015 End violence against women and comply with your duties on abortion, IHEU says to African states at UN During an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women at the UN Human Rights Council, the International… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 June 2015 International community needs to do more against forced labour and trafficking in Gulf States, urges IHEU In the wake of a number of corruption allegations surrounding the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the International Humanist… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 June 2015 IHEU highlights role of child marriage in blocking girls’ right to education Around the world, girls are severely deprived when it comes to education. At the 29th session of the UN Human… Read More
Humanists International News / 16 June 2015 IHEU advertises for a Chief Executive The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has today opened applications for a new Chief Executive role. At the fore… Read More
Conferences / 31 May 2015 Changes afoot at the IHEU General Assembly 2015 The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) held its annual General Assembly in Manila, Philippines, yesterday. The General Assembly (GA)… Read More
Campaigns / 26 March 2015 New international call to “prevent disrespect for religions” must be firmly rejected A resolution proposed ahead of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) seeks to limit freedom of expression on religion, and must be firmly… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 March 2015 The IHEU calls out India at UN on Caste-based Discrimination The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has confronted India at the UN Human Rights Council for its failure to… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 March 2015 IHEU Representative elected to Freedom of Religion or Belief NGO Committee The International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU) Head of Delegation to the UN Human Rights Council, Elizabeth O’Casey, has been… Read More