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
General news / 11 December 2017 Humanist Association of Nigeria achieves formal recognition after 17-year campaign The Humanist Association of Nigeria has finally achieved registration as a formal organization from the government. It brings to a… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Uganda / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Uganda ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34the Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) Universal… Read More
Advocacy News / 27 September 2017 Ground-breaking workshop on Witchcraft and human rights takes place at UN Last week in Geneva, humanists and freethinkers joined members of civil society, academics, and a range of experts at a ground-breaking… Read More
Conferences / 17 August 2017 Our Distinguished Services Awards Recipients – 2017 At the recent IHEU General Assembly 2017, we made two awards to commend the remarkable efforts of two activists who have… Read More
Conferences / 10 August 2017 Tears and joy at IHEU General Assembly 2017 The IHEU General Assembly 2017 took place on Sunday (6 August), as part of a weekend of events hosted in London,… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2016 / Paraguay / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Paraguay ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 32nd Session (13th June – 1st July 2016) Universal Periodic Review –… Read More
Young Humanists International / 16 June 2016 African Humanist Youth Days, 22-24 July 2016, Kenya The African Humanist Youth Days will arrive at the African continent. The first time this kind of event will be… Read More