Campaigns / 20 March 2019 “Child sacrifice continues today” – Humanists implore Human Rights Council to act Some so-called 'witchdoctors' and 'traditional' healers continue to torture and kill children in a number of countries. Read More
Policy / 2007 / Board of Directors / Pending Review ‘Child marriage is non-consensual sex’ Mr President, The practice of child marriage has all but disappeared from Western society, but is still all too prevalent… Read More
Policy / 2011 / Oslo, Norway / World Humanist Congress / Current Corruption The 2011 World Humanist Congress notes that: Kofi Annan referred to corruption as an ‘insidious plague’, that ‘undermines democracy and… Read More
Policy / 1993 / Board of Directors / Current Genital mutilation of females The International Humanist & Ethical Union Noting that the United Nations in its charter declares the dignity and worth of… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2018 / Ghana / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Ghana ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 37th Session (27th February – 23rd March 2018) UPR… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2018 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Harmful witchcraft beliefs and practices ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) General Debate… Read More
Conferences / 6 August 2018 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 April 2018 IHEU returns to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has re-established its presence at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.… Read More
Advocacy blog / 27 March 2018 / Elizabeth O'Casey Culture, religion and the human rights framework: Some reflections after the 37th session of the Human Rights Council After the closing of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects… Read More
Advocacy News / 26 March 2018 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 20 March 2018 International and Ghanaian humanists call on Ghana to respect human rights in face of traditional practices In a joint statement made by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the Humanist Association of Ghana (HAG),… Read More