General news / 26 June 2013 Humanists celebrate US Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage Humanists in America and internationally have welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that the country's… Read More
General news / 26 June 2013 Humanists in Europe welcome new EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief New European Guidelines uphold the right to "ridicule" religion or belief, including on social media The rights of atheists and… Read More
General news / 20 June 2013 Humanists around the world celebrate World Humanist Day, 21 June 2013 Humanists around the world are celebrating World Humanist Day. The annual event is an opportunity for individuals to learn about… Read More
General news / 20 June 2013 Humanists applaud Obama speech on how segregation into ‘faith’ schools “encourages division” Barack Obama has criticised the separation of children into separate 'faith' schools, because the process "encourages division" and is akin… Read More
General news / 13 June 2013 A little perspective on “Islamophobia” in Britain We must be vigilant against bigotry and hatred, but media inflation of the response to a murder, calling it an… Read More
General news / 12 June 2013 Russia waves through two illiberal new laws, as Nigerian anti-gay bill hangs in the balance The Russian parliament has unanimously passed an anti-gay "propaganda" law today, condemned by human rights groups around the world as… Read More
General news / 12 June 2013 IHEU: Mauritania is making little progress on abolishing slavery The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has again crticised Mauritania for its failures to tackle endemic slavery in the… Read More
General news / 11 June 2013 Bulgaria commits to a full report on neglect in children’s homes following IHEU criticism Humanists at the UN have rejected the response of Bulgaria to concerns over child neglect in the country, yesterday (10 June… Read More
General news / 11 June 2013 NGOs attack India over caste and Dalit rights Several NGOs spoke out today (11 June 2013) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva about the appalling treatment of… Read More
General news / 10 June 2013 Humanist delegations defend rights of atheists at United Nations Humanists at the United Nations have coordinated a series of speeches on human rights issues affecting atheists and those accused… Read More
General news / 2 June 2013 Henry Morgentaler: March 19, 1923 — May 29, 2013 “Every mother a willing mother, every child a wanted child.” Dr. Henry Morgentaler, quite possibly the most controversial public figure… Read More