UPR statement on Bangladesh
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) UPR: Bangladesh…
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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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IHEU Condemns Pakistan PM for his blasphemy stance, at UN
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy laws, and to promote tolerance…
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Remembering Jack Jeffery CBE
Former IHEU Vice-President, Jack Jeffery, died peacefully on 19 June 2017, aged 87. Jack Jeffery was a committed humanist and…
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Report from UN Human Rights Council – March 2017
Elizabeth O’Casey is Director of Advocacy for the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) The March session is the longest session…
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At UN, Humanists commend Iceland on abolition of blasphemy law
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) today, in cooperation with member organisation, Sidmennt (the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association) and partner, European…
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Luxembourg humanists sued for massive “damages”, could face prison, over a Facebook post
The President of the Luxembourg Alliance of Humanists, Atheists and Agnostics (AHA) faces a possible prison sentence and a lawsuit…
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“Tense Times”: Freedom of Expression and Religion or Belief at the UN
IHEU director of advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects on the relationship between the rights to expression and religion or belief and…
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“A long kiss goodbye”
As a delegate of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) at the United Nations over a 12 year period, former Head…
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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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