The rights of non-religious people
Humanists, atheists and the non-religious generally are protected under human rights law. Find out how!
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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…
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Fundamentalism rising
An event to discuss together the rise of Islamist and Hindutva fundamentalism in Bangladesh and India respectively, with a panel…
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Taslima Nasreen (2000-12)
Honorable Prime Minister We address you this open letter, alarmed at the treatment of our fellow humanist and defender of…
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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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Ireland referendum: vote to end ‘blasphemy’ urges IHEU chief executive
The chief executive of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has urged delegates at a conference on humanism and…
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The Durban Declaration and cultural rights
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 38th Session (18th June – 6th July 2018) General…
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Freedom of religion or belief: responding to the Holy See
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 37th Session (27th February – 23rd March 2018) General…
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IHEU calls on UN to respect the cultural rights of humanists
Humanists have urged the UN Human Rights Council to recognise the individual cultural rights of humanists and freethinkers across the…
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Release Blogger and Scrap Death Penalty law! NGOs urge Mauritania at United Nations
Today on the floor of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a group of ten NGOs jointly called on Mauritania…
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Humanists shocked to receive ‘bizarre rant’ from United States
The President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union has expressed shock in receiving a letter from the US Ambassador…
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