Victory: Ireland votes to remove ‘blasphemy’ from constitution
In an historic move, the people of Ireland have voted to remove ‘blasphemy’ from their constitution. The people of Ireland…
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IHEU President helps Danish Humanists celebrate 10 years
The President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, Andrew Copson, travelled to Copenhagen to congratulate the Danish Humanist Association…
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IHEU ‘frustrated’, as European Court fails to overturn ‘blasphemy’ conviction in Austria
In a recent judgement, the European Court of Human Rights has refused to overturn a conviction for ‘disparaging religious doctrines’…
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Blasphemy-accused tell Ireland: time to abolish “blasphemy” law
An unprecedented international coalition of people accused of “blasphemy” in their home countries has called on the “people of Ireland”…
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“Russia: Allow people to express freely what they believe and whom they love,” urges IHEU at UN
Everyone has the right to free expression, and not to face discrimination because of their sexuality, including in Russia. This…
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Humanist pastoral support is slowly becoming reality – at least in Europe
Historically, pastoral support provided in public institutions in most countries has been religious. But (at least in Europe) things are…
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Ireland referendum: vote to end ‘blasphemy’ urges IHEU chief executive
The chief executive of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has urged delegates at a conference on humanism and…
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Freedom of religion or belief: responding to the Holy See
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 37th Session (27th February – 23rd March 2018) General…
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IHEU calls on UN Human Rights Council to address rights violations caused by criminalization of abortion
Access to safe and legal abortion is a human rights issue, humanists emphasized at the United Nations Human Rights Council…
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Populism and anti-LGBTI prejudice
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 38th Session…
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At the UN, IHEU calls out populist leaders promoting homophobia and hate
Humanists at the United Nations have criticized the track record of many populist leaders and governments on LGBTI people and…
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