At UN, IHEU and Danish Humanist Society call on Denmark to abolish blasphemy law
Humanists told the UN Human Rights Council this morning that “the state-church institution is fundamentally unfair” in Denmark as elsewhere,…
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At UN, IHEU highlights Paraguay’s “cruel laws and culture surrounding reproductive rights and child abuse”
Today at the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) used a review of Paraguay’s human…
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World Humanist Day 2016: IHEU President’s statement
World Humanist Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contribution that humanism and humanists have made to the…
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Religious doctrine can never trump equality and rights of women, says IHEU to UN
“Religious doctrine and the right to freedom of religion or belief should never be put before the rights of women…
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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…
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“Humanism is the ultimate, long-standing and unfaltering ally of LGBTI people everywhere.”
Humanists around the world have reacted with sadness and renewed determination in the face of the Orlando LGBTI nightclub massacre.…
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Humanists to Greece: It is past time to abolish “blasphemy” law
Consecutive Greek governments have pledged to reassess or abolish the country’s outdated “blasphemy” laws but have failed to achieve any progress, campaigners have…
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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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Humanists in Malta
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the European Humanist Federation (EHF) held their respective General Assemblies in Valletta…
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IHEU calls on UN to ensure response to Zika includes respecting women’s reproductive rights
In the wake of the World Health Organisation declaring the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern last month, the…
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Humanism in the Philippines
The IHEU held its 2015 General Assembly in the Philippines, alongside the Philippine Atheist and Agnostic conference this year. Kevin Enriquez reflects on…
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