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 / 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
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
Conferences / 14 October 2013 World Humanist Congress 2014 The World Humanist Congress, held every three years, is the main event in the calendar of the International Humanist and… Read More
Members and partners / 26 September 2013 Humanists speak out on the appalling practice and consequences of child marriage Speaking for the British Humanist Association at the 24th session of the UN Human Rights Council this week (Monday 24… Read More
Members and partners / 16 September 2013 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… Read More
Members and partners / 20 August 2013 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… Read More
Conferences / 5 August 2013 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… Read More
Conferences / 9 July 2013 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… Read More
General news / 2 July 2013 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… Read More
General news / 28 June 2013 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… Read More