IHEU discusses ‘Right to Life’ with UN Human Rights Committee
At the United Nations in Geneva, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has urged the UN Human Rights Committee…
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At Human Rights Council, IHEU raises plight of Bangladeshi Atheist bloggers
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the Bangladesh Government to take urgent action to protect the…
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Police brutality and racism in American criminal justice system highlighted by IHEU
In the wake of the white supremacist killing of nine African-Americans in Charleston, and the fatal shootings of four unarmed…
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IHEU criticises OIC countries and allies for their position on LGBT rights
At the 29th session of the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, presented…
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IHEU calls out Egypt at UN on its hate campaign against atheists
As reported in the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU)’s Freedom of Thought Report last year, the Egyptian state is…
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IHEU defends importance of free expression for LGBT people
At the UN Human Rights Council today, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) defended the fundamental importance of respecting…
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Culture, religion and tradition do not justify human rights abuse, says IHEU at UN
At the UN Human Rights, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has outlined its concerns about notions of ‘culture’,…
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End violence against women and comply with your duties on abortion, IHEU says to African states at UN
During an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women at the UN Human Rights Council, the International…
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International community needs to do more against forced labour and trafficking in Gulf States, urges IHEU
In the wake of a number of corruption allegations surrounding the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the International Humanist…
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IHEU highlights role of child marriage in blocking girls’ right to education
Around the world, girls are severely deprived when it comes to education. At the 29th session of the UN Human…
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The IHEU calls out India at UN on Caste-based Discrimination
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has confronted India at the UN Human Rights Council for its failure to…
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