Welcome to the IHEU General Assembly 2016
President of the IHEU, Andrew Copson, welcomed delegates to the IHEU General Assembly in Malta today (Sunday 22 May). The prepared…
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Witnessing Horror in Father’s Dream Land: Tribute to a Believer in Free Speech
Rumana Hashem asks how the horrors of mob killing — including many unreported incidents — is destroying the social fabric of…
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These five countries are trying to delete “human rights defenders” from the UN resolution on protecting human rights defenders
Update 24 March: See the end of this post for results… A vital motion to be considered by the UN Human Rights Council,…
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Role of secularism must not be overlooked in human rights
The principles of political secularism must not be overlooked as a factor is promoting democracy and human rights, a meeting…
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IHEU’s Freedom of Thought Report 2015… “Why should we pamper Saudi Arabia for oil?”
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) produces and publishes the annual Freedom of Thought Report, a flagship survey on the legal status and human rights…
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Adopting Refugees
By Jing Dalagan This article first appeared in the December 2015 edition of the IHEYO Youth Speak newsletter. I remember watching…
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Freedom of Thought Report 2015
Today the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is launching the Freedom of Thought Report 2015 at the European Parliament in…
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Death for “apostasy” must not stand! Free Ashraf Fayadh
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) joins around 60 human rights organisations internationally, protesting the death sentence handed down last…
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Girl’s right to education
ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3rd July 2015) Panel discussion on realizing the…
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Statement on Paris attack: “always promote humanity and hope, over hatred and fear”
Following last night’s series of gun and bomb attacks on Paris, leaving over 100 dead, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) stands…
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Free speech, a muted Council, and the dubious weapon of offence
From the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU's head of delegation, Elizabeth O’Casey, discusses some of the…
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