Advocacy News / 12 May 2023 European Parliament backs EU accession to Istanbul Convention In a historic development, the European Parliament has this week voted in favour of the bloc’s ratification of the Istanbul… Read More
Members and partners / 19 December 2022 European Humanist Federation dissolves The cooperation between European humanists, agnostics, and atheists will continue in Humanists International. Read More
Advocacy News / 10 June 2022 European legislators adopt two resolutions protecting access to abortion and condemning anti-choice actors The past ten days have seen two European legislating bodies - the Council of Europe and European Parliament - pass… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 September 2021 Council of Europe resolves to “strengthen the fight against ‘honour’ crimes” Crimes of "honour" and the right to a healthy environment were on the agenda during the Autumn Session of the… Read More
Humanists International News / 12 February 2021 Humanists International’s statement on vaccines Humanists International's President Andrew Copson on vaccine nationalism, vaccine hesitancy and the importance of science in fighting COVID-19 Read More
Advocacy News / 29 January 2021 Council of Europe passes resolutions on ethical vaccine policy and ethnic profiling Humanists International reports on key developments from the "hybrid" Winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Read More
Publications / 23 March 2016 Council of Europe extremism debate highlights IHEU Freedom of Thought Report A submission made on behalf of twenty-two international non-government organizations (INGOs) for a debate at the Council of Europe features the work… Read More
General news / 26 June 2013 Humanists in Europe welcome new EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief New European Guidelines uphold the right to "ridicule" religion or belief, including on social media The rights of atheists and… Read More
3 May 2013 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) – report on Resolution on Safeguarding human rights in relation to religion and belief. David Pollock, IHEU's Head of Delegation to Council of Europe, reports on Resolution on Safeguarding human rights in relation to… Read More
Humanists International News / 18 April 2011 Council of Europe moves to make Humanists equal with religions The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has welcomed the Council of Europe’s move to include Humanist organizations in international… Read More
Campaigns / 2 July 2007 Council of Europe rejects report calling creationism “dangerous” and a “threat to human rights” The European Council Committee on Culture, Science and Education has rejected a draft report saying that “creationism” and its biblically… Read More