Advocacy News / 9 March 2018 Actually, ‘freedom from religion’ is a human right, IHEU tells Vatican at the UN Humanists at the UN have today strongly rejected claims from the Vatican delegation that ‘freedom from religion’ is not a human… Read More
Advocacy News / 15 February 2018 Humanists join UN conference to implement plan on ending violence and atrocities The UN is trying to find new ways to prevent religious extremism and violence, and humanists are represented, working right… Read More
General news / 24 January 2018 Humanists denounce proposed law to criminalize atheism in Egypt Egyptian lawmakers will consider a bill which would criminalize not believing in God. The proposed bill was discussed by the head of parliament’s… Read More
General news / 11 December 2017 Humanist Association of Nigeria achieves formal recognition after 17-year campaign The Humanist Association of Nigeria has finally achieved registration as a formal organization from the government. It brings to a… Read More
General news / 4 December 2017 Humanists “actively persecuted” in seven countries in 2017, finds IHEU report New incidents or trends in seven countries show active persecution of atheists and humanists in 2017 85 countries in total… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Morroco / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Morocco ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Philippines / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on the Philippines ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Calling for the release of Djalali and M’Kheitir ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) General… Read More
Campaigns / 10 November 2017 Mauritanian blogger accused of “apostasy” to be released – His immediate safety is paramount A blogger imprisoned in Mauritania for almost four years, and who at various times was sentenced to death, now looks… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 September 2017 UN Human Rights Council condemns punishing apostasy, blasphemy and same-sex relations with death penalty In a momentous move on the eve of International Blasphemy Day, the UN Human Rights Council yesterday passed a resolution on… Read More
Advocacy News / 27 September 2017 At UN, IHEU calls for immediate release of Saudi prisoners Badawi, Fayadh and Al Shamri Ahead of International Blasphemy day on Saturday, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) dedicated its final statement at the 36th… Read More