Council of Europe extremism debate highlights IHEU Freedom of Thought Report
A submission made on behalf of twenty-two international non-government organizations (INGOs) for a debate at the Council of Europe features the work…
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IHEU calls on Mauritania to stop harassing anti-slavery activists and abolish apostasy law
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the Mauritanian authorities to cease their harassment, intimidation and ill-treatment…
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New Year’s Eve resolutions: Respect the Bodily Autonomy of Western Women, Migrants and Refugees
Gea Meijers, YouthSpeak March While the coming of the New Year is meant to be a happy, colorful, warm celebration,…
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‘Laïcité’ is not an opinion; it is the freedom to have one
Laetitia Gaspar examines the principles of French secularism (Laïcité), its history, the challenges it faces, and the implications it has today. This article first appeared…
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Discriminatory practices based on culture, religion and tradition
International Humanist and Ethical Union United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3rd July 2015) Interactive Dialogue…
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ID with SR on violence against women in Africa
INTERNATIONAL HUMANIST AND ETHICAL UNION United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3rd July 2015) Interactive Dialogue…
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Achievements of Hope Knutsson and Siðmennt celebrated at 25th anniversary celebration
The Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association (Siðmennt) met this past weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their founding. Among conference events…
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On the need for secular democracy
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 30th Session (14th September – 2nd October 2015) General…
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IHEU calls for strong universalism from UN, in face of ISIS brutality
In its final statement at the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union…
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Free speech, a muted Council, and the dubious weapon of offence
From the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU's head of delegation, Elizabeth O’Casey, discusses some of the…
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Joint open letter to Prime Minister and President of Bangladesh
To Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Abdul Hamid, We, concerned members of the blogging and activist community of Bangladesh…
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