Humanists International News / 18 March 2014 IHEU laments Human Rights Council member states who imprison “blasphemers” Several states in which convicted ‘blasphemers’ are currently in jail are also current members of the Human Rights Council. This… Read More
General news / 12 March 2014 Humanists at the UN defend freedom of thought for the non-religious The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is taking part again this year at the United Nations Human Rights Council… Read More
Conferences / 21 February 2014 Notice of General Assembly 2014 The IHEU General Assembly 2014 will be held over two days, either side of the World Humanist Congress. The General… Read More
Growth and Development / 21 February 2014 Announcement: IHEU-Hivos Grants Programme 2014 The IHEU-HIVOS Humanist Network and Development grants programme for 2014 is now open. IHEU-Hivos grants are available to IHEU Member… Read More
Humanists International News / 13 February 2014 IHEU Freedom of Thought report on BBC World The BBC covered the IHEU Freedom of Thought report this week, as part of a segment on prejudice against atheists… Read More
Humanists International News / 20 January 2014 Vatican challenged by UN over its handling of child abuse Representatives from the Vatican have faced tough questions over the Holy See’s record on sexual abuse and other forms of… Read More
Humanists International News / 18 December 2013 Reactions to the Freedom of Thought Report 2013 Last week we announced the publication online of the Freedom of Thought Report 2013. A round-up of some of the responses follows below.… Read More
Humanists International News / 10 December 2013 You can be put to death for atheism in 13 countries around the world The IHEU Freedom of Thought Report 2013 has been published online today at its dedicated website freethoughtreport.com/download-the-report. It is the first… Read More
Campaigns / 2 December 2013 IHEU Partner Wins UN Human Rights Prize A partner of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) in campaigning against slavery has been awarded the 2013 United… Read More
Humanists International News / 21 November 2013 Dedicated IHEU representative Matt Cherry joins anti-death penalty advocacy group Matt Cherry has been a dedicated contributor to organized Humanism for many years. Having worked at the British Humanist Association… Read More
Humanists International News / 15 October 2013 UK government supports IHEU Freedom of Thought report A report by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has received welcoming support during parliamentary proceedings of the UK’s… Read More