General news / 12 June 2014 What is free expression when journalists and activists are “banned or punished by lashes, prison or the death penalty”? International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) spoke yesterday afternoon at the UN Human Rights Council on how many states are… Read More
General news / 11 June 2014 “Insult” and “offence” are used to silence and jail online journalists The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has spoken today at the 26th session of the Human Rights Council on how… Read More
2 April 2014 Saudi Arabia’s new law defines atheism as “terrorism”, bans all criticism of government Humanist and secular organizations, as well as civil liberties and human rights groups around the world, have responded with outrage… Read More
Humanists International News / 18 March 2014 IHEU laments Human Rights Council member states who imprison “blasphemers” Several states in which convicted ‘blasphemers’ are currently in jail are also current members of the Human Rights Council. This… Read More
Media / 18 September 2013 Humanists speak out – in Arabic – at UN IHEU representative Kacem Elghazali speaking in Arabic at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva yesterday (17 September 2013) attacked… Read More
1 August 2013 IHEU protests “gratuitous, violent sentence” handed to Saudi liberal activist A writer and activist known for his liberal views was sentenced on Monday to 600 lashes and 7 years in… Read More
Advocacy blog / 22 August 2020 / Lillie Ashworth UN Day honouring victims of violence based on religion or belief Humanists International remembers the victims of violence based on religion or belief and shares its thoughts on resisting religious intolerance. Read More
General news / 14 March 2019 “I don’t believe in God” and other words that could get you arrested in Saudi Arabia "I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in Wahhabism. I believe women are equal to men. I believe in… Read More
Campaigns / 5 March 2019 If humanism is “blasphemy” then anti-blasphemy laws must go! Humanists International reminds the Human Rights Council that 'blasphemy' and 'apostasy' laws violate the human rights of both religious and… Read More
20 June 2018 IHEU regrets withdrawal of United States from Human Rights Council The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has expressed regret at the withdrawal of the United States of America from… Read More
Advocacy blog / 28 June 2017 / Elizabeth O'Casey A prolonged engagement: the human rights council, its members and civil society Following the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council, our Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O'Casey, reflects on the role of… Read More
