Human Rights in Mauritania: Slavery, Forced Marriage and Death for Apostasy
On 13 September 2013, in collaboration with the anti-slavery association IRA-Mauritanie and Center for Inquiry USA, IHEU hosted a seminar…
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Leading Indian rationalist assassinated by gunmen
It is with deep shock and saddness that we report the assassination this morning (Tuesday, 20 August) of one of…
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A success in Brussels at the first European Humanist Youth Days
Young people mainly from Humanist youth organizations across Europe came together at the weekend for the first European Humanist Youth…
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Asia Humanism Conference: Understanding Humanism
The Philippines Atheists and Agnostics Society (PATAS) recently held its first conference on Humanism with the theme “Breaking Barriers”. Humanism…
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Legal recognition for Humanist wedding celebrants in Ireland
The Humanist Association of Ireland (HAI) is "delighted" that it has finally achieved legal status for Humanist marriage ceremonies. HAI…
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International Groups Urge Obama to Act on Human Rights Abuses Linked to Beliefs in “Witchcraft”
An international consortium of human rights groups, children's charities and experts, including religious and secular organisations, has urged US president…
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Pride in Belgium as deMens.nu celebrates 10 years of same-sex marriage
Many humanists around the world today are marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). While extending marriage…
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French Freethinkers call for abolition of the Alsace-Moselle Concordat
The French National Freethought Federation (FNLP), Fédération Nationale de la Libre Pensée, and the Rationalist Union, Union Rationaliste, have held…
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Secular groups criticise “World Statesmen Award” for Indonesian President
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), Atheist Alliance International (AAI) and the Center for Inquiry (CFI) are dismayed that…
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World Humanist Day: Court in Germany rules against non-religious student in equality lawsuit
An administrative court in Germany has rejected a lawsuit on behalf of a non-religious student, claiming a right of exemption…
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World Humanist Congress 2014 pre-registration announcement
World Humanist Congress 2014 8 – 10 August 214, Oxford, United Kingdom From Friday 8 – Sunday 10 August 2014…
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