Campaigns / 5 October 2009 Leo Igwe on child rights in Nigeria Highlighting the crisis of children accused of witchcraft in Africa, IHEU representative Leo Igwe spoke at the public advocacy workshop… Read More
24 September 2009 UN publishes IHEU statement on witchcraft in Africa The UN Human Rights Council has published IHEU's written statement on witchcraft in Africa. The statement documents the abuse of… Read More
24 September 2009 UN Human Rights Council: Universal Human Rights “Under Threat” Geneva, Switzerland -- In four statements to the United Nations (UN), made on Sept. 22, 2009, the International Humanist and… Read More
22 September 2009 UN: IHEU calls the Vatican to account over child abuse [Video now available] The Vatican (known in diplomatic circles at the "Holy See") was accused by IHEU at the UN… Read More
18 September 2009 UN publishes IHEU statement on child abuse and the Holy See The UN Human Rights Council today published a written statement by IHEU on the role of the Holy See in… Read More
Members and partners / 11 July 2009 Symposium in Nigeria: Witchcraft and Child Rights Date Wednesday July 29 2009 10.00 am Venue Cross River State Library, Calabar Cross River State, Nigeria Guest Speakers from… Read More
13 March 2009 UN publishes IHEU statment: child marriage is child abuse In a new written statement to the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU has called the continuation of child marriage, 55… Read More
13 March 2009 UN celebrates 20 years of children’s rights Sophie Erskine, IHEU's new intern at the UN Human Rights Council, reports on the annual full-day debate on the Rights… Read More
Campaigns / 12 March 2009 IHEU condemns child marriage and executions of children IHEU has strongly condemned the execution of children in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen and Pakistan and the practice of… Read More
11 March 2008 The Arab Charter on Human Rights is incompatible with international standards – Louise Arbour The “Arab Charter on Human Rights” came into force on 30 January 2008. In response, the High Commissioner for Human… Read More
8 March 2008 Obstetric fistula: a dire consequence of child marriage "The Impact of Obstetric Fistulas on Economic Empowerment” was the title of a topic dissected by a unique panel discussion… Read More