3 August 2009 IHEU protests attack in Nigeria In a letter sent to the Nigerian High Commission in the UK, IHEU's President Sonja Eggerickx has protested at the… Read More
Members and partners / 13 July 2009 Cashman and Tatchell lead gay Humanist 30th birthday celebrations, warn of new threats Over 120 people crowded into London's Bishopsgate Institute on the evening of 10th July to celebrate the 30th birthday of… Read More
29 June 2009 IHEU meets European Union leaders European Commission President Manuel Barroso and President of the European Parliament Hans Gert Pőttering hosted a lunch in Brussels on… Read More
16 June 2009 IHEU denied the right to speak on Sudan In a travesty of democratic debate, only six non-governmental organizations were allowed to speak in the debate on the Sudan… Read More
15 June 2009 IHEU criticizes Chinese record on human rights IHEU has criticized China's human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council, meeting in Geneva. Particular points mentioned were… Read More
8 June 2009 IHEU defends freedom of expression at the UN Human Rights Council IHEU representative Cathy Buchs today [8 June 2009] defended Freedom of Expression during a general debate at the 11th session… Read More
2 April 2009 The Economist highlights IHEU role in defending freedom of expression The Economist has featured IHEU's spirited defence of freedom of expression at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.… Read More
Campaigns / 26 March 2009 Human Rights Council Resolution “Combating Defamation of Religion” More than 200 civil society organizations from 46 countries, including Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Secular, Humanist and Atheist groups, have endorsed… Read More
22 March 2009 An urgent appeal to Humanist organizations: support freedom of expression, oppose “defamation of religions” In conjunction with Freedom House, UN Watch and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, IHEU is seeking Humanist orgnizations' support… Read More
16 March 2009 IHEU discusses freedom of speech with UK Foreign Office IHEU met top officials at the UK Foreign Office in London on 12 March 2009. IHEU requested the meeting to… Read More
18 February 2009 The West standing firm on Freedom of Expression In the run-up to the UN conference on Racism (The Durban Review Conference) to be held in Geneva in April,… Read More