30 September 2008 The OIC’s ideological agenda for Durban II: a modern-day Inquisition My remarks are based on 27 years of researching in the field of international relations and conflicts, and on a… Read More
30 September 2008 Human Rights Council: The fight-back begins In what was probably a first for the United Nations, delegates to the Human Rights Council heard two Muslims describe… Read More
25 September 2008 Growing opposition to the concept of “defamation of religion” The tide really does seem to be turning in the debate on combating defamation of religion – even to the… Read More
25 September 2008 Criticism of religion is not blasphemy The IHEU position on defamation of religion was strongly supported on 23 September 2008 in a statement to the Human… Read More
23 September 2008 USA speaks out strongly against OIC manoeuvring on “defamation of religion” The US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, John V. Hanford III, has strongly supported freedom of religion and… Read More
11 August 2008 IHEU’s UN campaign highlighted in Canada IHEU's campaign for freedom of expression at the UN Human Rights Council has been highlighted by Macleans, the Canadian news… Read More
Growth and Development / 28 July 2008 IHEU-HIVOS 2008 grants programme IHEU invites applications for funding in the 2008 IHEU-HIVOS grants programme. The deadline for applications was September 30th, 2008. APPLICATIONS… Read More
3 March 2008 Petition for defence of individual rights at the UN Human Rights Council The International League Against Racism and Antisemitism has launched a petition calling on democracies to defend the freedom of the… Read More
Young Humanists International / 6 February 2008 Pakistan – between Democratisation and Talibanisation Since its independence in 1947, Pakistan has lived under firm control of military and civil burocracy. People have no say… Read More
Humanists International News / 28 January 2008 IHEU debates organized religion at Durham University At a debate on the motion, "This House has no faith in organized religion", IHEU Vice President Jack Jeffery supported… Read More
25 October 2007 Excerpt from report to the UN General Assembly regarding non believers UN General Assembly A/62/280 Exerpt from: Interim Report of Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asma Jahangir. 20… Read More