Campaigns / 4 March 2011 UN must address corruption and human rights abuses Today at the United Nations, IHEU focused attention on the connection between corruption and human rights abuses. In a statement… Read More
Campaigns / 25 January 2011 A ‘Witch-Girl’ Rescued – a report by IHEU Representative Leo Igwe On January 11, 2011, I led a team of police officers who rescued an 8 year old girl, Esther Obot… Read More
Campaigns / 18 January 2011 IHEU representative Leo Igwe jailed and beaten for human rights work IHEU representative Leo Igwe has been imprisoned and beaten by police while rescuing two children accused of witchcraft. The incident,… Read More
Campaigns / 12 November 2010 Ritual killing and human sacrifice in Africa Leo Igwe, IHEU’s representative for West and Southern Africa, is working to combat widespread human rights abuses caused by belief… Read More
Campaigns / 7 November 2010 Malawi Humanists campaign to free alleged witches In response to a campaign by Humanists, the government of Malawi has promised to review the cases of more than… Read More
Campaigns / 6 August 2010 Local residents protest Pope’s visit to Twickenham, UK The campaign to stop the Pope from visiting the UK on a state visit in September is lending its support… Read More
Campaigns / 2 May 2010 IHEU at UK Foreign Office IHEU’s Geneva team was invited to the UK Foreign Office on 28 April 2010 to report on IHEU's activities at… Read More
Campaigns / 27 April 2010 IHEU welcomes Iran’s withdrawal from UN Human Rights role Following a campaign by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and other human rights supporters, the Islamic Republic of… Read More
Campaigns / 1 April 2010 Keep Iran out of the UN Human Rights Council Update: Iran has withdrawn its candidacy. IHEU President Sonja Eggerickx today launched an international appeal to keep Iran out of… Read More
Campaigns / 16 March 2010 IHEU defends Leo Igwe IHEU has spoken out at the United Nations against the harassment of its International Representative Leo Igwe in Nigeria, and… Read More
Campaigns / 3 March 2010 UK House of Lords adopts measure against caste discrimination Following intensive lobbying by the National Secular Society (NSS, an IHEU member organization), the UK’s House of Lords on 2… Read More