The Paris Declaration 2005
The 16th World Humanist Congress unanimously agreed the following declaration formulated by Libre Pensee Francais. The Congress was held in…
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Religious abuse of children
Whereas children’s rights have gained official recognition ever since 1990 when the United Nations hosted the World Summit on Children…
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Harmful witchcraft beliefs and practices
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) General Debate…
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The right to equality and non-discrimination: A refutation of the Holy See at the OSCE
OSCE 2018 HUMAN DIMENSION IMPLEMENTATION MEETING Working session 4: Rule of law I, including independence of the judiciary, right to…
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Report on international humanist meetings in New Zealand
Members of the humanist and rationalist community in New Zealand and delegates from humanist organizations around the world met together…
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“Humanists united will never be defeated!”: what I learnt from humanists in Latin America
Humanists International Growth and Development Officer, Giovanni Gaetani, blogs on a working tour of Latin America - where Humanists International…
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Vote yes! Humanists’ message to Ireland
The Board of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) have urged the people of Ireland to vote ‘yes’ in…
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IHEU raises concerns for Egyptian atheist Sherif Gaber
A prominent Egyptian atheist YouTuber, who has been in hiding from “insult to religion” charges since 2015, has apparently disappeared after…
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German state of Bavaria orders crosses in all state buildings – Humanists protest
The Bavarian state cabinet has ordered that Christian crosses be hung in all official buildings, in apparent contravention of the…
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IHEU and Nepali humanists to UN: Nepal must act to end “kuriti” now
Humanists in Nepal and internationally have called on Nepal and the international community to do more to combat harmful traditional and cultural…
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