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Advocacy News / 14 September 2016

In the wake of the ‘burkini’ debate in France over the summer months and increasing levels of oppression in much…

Advocacy News / 4 July 2016

At the close of the 32nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, the appointment of Dr Ahmed Shaheed as…

Advocacy blog / 30 March 2016 / E O'Casey

IHEU director of advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects on the relationship between the rights to expression and religion or belief and…

Advocacy Statement / 2015 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action /

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union United Nations Human Rights Council, 28th Session Agenda Item 8: General Debate The…

Humanists International News / 10 December 2014

Non-religious people are being targeted by “hate campaigns” in countries around the world, as a distinct minority group, the latest…

Advocacy blog / 29 September 2014 / E O'Casey

IHEU's Head of Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva, Elizabeth O'Casey, blogs on the threat to vital values at the…

Young Humanists International / 31 July 2014

Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights honours the freedom to subscribe to whatever philosophy you choose, be…

General news / 12 March 2014

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is taking part again this year at the United Nations Human Rights Council…

17 January 2014

A report released by the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has highlighted the need to tackle manifestations…

General news / 26 June 2013

New European Guidelines uphold the right to “ridicule” religion or belief, including on social media The rights of atheists and…

Conferences / 30 May 2013

While secularism is a distant dream in some parts of Europe, the broader Humanist movement is now “mainstream” in several…