At UN, IHEU raises issue of hate campaigns against those with no religion
In a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has raised concerns…
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Restricting free speech does not ward off violence, it undermines humanity
In the wake of the Paris and Copenhagen killings and the murder of Avijit Roy in Bangladesh, at the UN…
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IHEU-Hivos Grants Programme 2015
The IHEU-Hivos Humanist Network and Development grants programme for 2015 is now open. IHEU-Hivos grants are available to IHEU Member Organizations…
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European Parliament Intergroup calls for defence and promotion of non-religious rights
The Co-President of the European Parliamentary Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance has called for greater recognition of the rights…
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End Blasphemy Laws – a new campaign
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is today among the founding partners heading a new, unified campaign for the abolition of “blasphemy”…
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Notice of General Assembly 2015
The IHEU General Assembly 2015 will be held at the Unilab Bayanihan Center, 8008 Pioneer St., Kapitolyo, Pasig City, Philippines…
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“Atheists, humanists and liberals” now targeted as a distinct minority by “hate campaigns” — report
Non-religious people are being targeted by “hate campaigns” in countries around the world, as a distinct minority group, the latest…
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Invitation for expressions of interest in hosting World Humanist Congress 2020
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is inviting Member Organizations to submit expressions of interest to host each of:…
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Wole Soyinka’s International Humanist Award acceptance speech – full text
Nobel Laureate and staunch defender of freedom and humanism, Wole Soyinka, joined Pakistani women’s rights activist, Gulalai Ismail, in being…
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Oxford Declaration on Freedom of Thought and Expression
The delegates at World Humanist Congress assented on 10th August and the IHEU General Assembly approved on 11th August the Oxford…
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IHEU president welcomes delegates at World Humanist Congress
Sonja Eggerickx, the president of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), spoke a short time ago at the plenary of…
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