A note on UN terminology on this website
A note on United Nations terminology on this website
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The situation for the Rohingyas
Religious tensions between Buddhists and Muslims in South East Asia jeopardize traditions of religious tolerance and co-existence. IHEU condemns the…
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IHEU Board urges Ireland to repeal 8th amendment
As humanists, we believe in the rights and liberty of all persons over their own bodies. To force women to…
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The situation in Iraq and Syria
The crisis in the Middle East represents a grave challenge to all of humanity. The IHEU condemns the use of religion…
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Gulalai Ismail arrested again! She and fellow human rights activists must be released
Human rights activist Gulalai Ismail was arrested yesterday in Pakistan as part of a mass arrest of at least 82…
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Café Humaniste
A series of events to spark debate and form new connections.
How to help new groups to grow?
New organizations can struggle to bring people together, especially in countries where 'humanism' may not be an established term. We asked ourselves: how can we help new humanist groups to get their first events running?
Creating an events program
We created a new "Café Humaniste" brand for events events discussing issues of national or international importance, where humanists could come together in a freethinking spirit to share their ideas.
How to organise a Café Humaniste
We reached out to new and developing humanist groups in our network, offering advice, grant funding and other support to run new events and help them to perform their own outreach to potential supporters locally.
How to help new groups to grow?
Creating an events program
How to organise a Café Humaniste
General Assembly 2019
The 2019 Humanists International General Assembly (GA) will take place on Sunday 2 June 2019 in Reykjavik, Iceland, in conjunction…
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General Statement of Policy
The General Assembly adopts the following IHEU General Statement of Policy of the International Humanist and Ethical Union as an…
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Protection of the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Intersex, Queer and Asexual (LGBTI+) persons under The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Recalling The long-standing commitment of humanists to the assertion and protection of the human rights of LGBTI+ people as protected…
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London Declaration on Secularism
Governments based on religion have been common in the history of human societies and are still common today. Witnessing the…
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Auckland Declaration against The Politics of Division
The right of all people to participate in the government of their society has been a foundation of human freedom…
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