Humanism comes to Benin
On July 26, 2011, nearly 30 people took part in the first ever Humanist meeting in the West African nation…
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Corruption and human rights
International Humanist and Ethical Union UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 16th Session (28 February to 25 March 2011) Item 2, Reports…
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Resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council 16/18
12 April 2011 Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based…
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Council of Europe moves to make Humanists equal with religions
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has welcomed the Council of Europe’s move to include Humanist organizations in international…
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UN must address corruption and human rights abuses
Today at the United Nations, IHEU focused attention on the connection between corruption and human rights abuses. In a statement…
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Working together for secularism: A joint declaration by IHEU’s French member organizations
The National Federation of Free Thought (Fédération nationale de la Libre Pensée - FNLP), the National League for Popular Education…
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Arizona shouldn’t use tax dollars to fund religious education, says the American Humanist Association
The American Humanist Association (AHA) today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court against an Arizona statute that…
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Twelve thousand protest the Pope in London
A “Protest the Pope” march brought ten times as many people as expected to a rally opposite Downing Street, in…
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Scots tell Pope they are Good without God
The Humanist Society of Scotland (HSS) has launched a “Good Without God” campaign to coincide with the Pope’s visit to…
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American Humanists call on Congress to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
The American Humanist Association (AHA) today called on Congress to quickly pass legislation to lift the military's ban on openly…
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Urgency & Importance of Constitutional Clarity on Freedom from and of Religion and Separation of State and Religion in Nepal
by Rabindra Bhattarai Nepal is currently passing through a historical course of democracy and building of nation. Nepali people are…
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