21 October 2007 IHEU endorses statement to UN on defamation of religion In a statement to the UN Human Rights Council, endorsed by IHEU, World Population Foundation representative Diana Brown called on… Read More
Growth and Development / 30 September 2007 IHEU-HIVOS 2007 grants programme Applications for funding under the 2007 grants programme closed on 30 September 2007. Read More
23 July 2007 IHEU: ‘Combating Defamation of Religion’ unnecessary, flawed and morally wrong In its submission on Combating Defamation of Religions to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva… Read More
Campaigns / 13 July 2007 Council of Europe backs separation of religion and state Following discussions to which IHEU representatives contributed, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has strongly supported the separation… Read More
Campaigns / 22 May 2007 IHEU defends separation of religion and state at the Council of Europe IHEU was represented at a recent conference organized by the Council of Europe, "The Religious Dimension in intercultural Dialogue". IHEU… Read More
2 April 2007 How the Islamic states dominate the UN Human Rights Council The fourth session of the new Human Rights Council was held in Geneva from 12 to 30 March 2007, but… Read More
Growth and Development / 30 October 2006 IHEU and HIVOS announce 2006-2008 grant programme Update: Applications for 2006 funding are now closed. Read More
13 October 2006 Perspectives on implementing the 1981 UN Declaration on Religious Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Matt Cherry, secretary of the United Nations Non-Government Organizations (NGO) Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Executive Director… Read More
Campaigns / 4 October 2006 The Redeker affair IHEU member organization Libre Pensée has condemned recent death threats for “blasphemy” against Robert Redeker as a blatant attempt at… Read More
6 September 2006 Libre Pensée and Ligue de l’Enseignement launch joint campaign to preserve separation of religion and state A new Joint Declaration signed by IHEU member organization Libre Pensée and the Ligue de l’Enseignement sets out their absolute… Read More
Campaigns / 28 July 2006 Council of Europe backs free speech The Council of Europe has come down on the side of free expression after it rejected calls from religious groups… Read More