18 June 2009 IHEU challenges the view that “defamation of religion” is a form of racism On 16 June, during the general debate on racism at the Human Rights Council, the Pakistani delegate Muhammad Saeed Sarwar,… Read More
Campaigns / 10 June 2009 Global initiative against untouchability launched in London The first “World Conference on Untouchability” concluded today [10 June 2009] with the launch of a global initiative against caste… Read More
Campaigns / 10 June 2009 Superstition kills: new film premieres at World Conference on Untouchability In a new 30-minute film, Swedish film maker Henrik Thome tracks IHEU's International Director Babu Gogineni as he and his… Read More
Conferences / 9 June 2009 BBC features IHEU World Conference on Untouchability The BBC has reported on the First World Conference on Untouchability, which opens in London today [9 June 2009]. The… Read More
Conferences / 8 June 2009 Parliamentary questions precede first World Conference on Untouchability in London, June 9 & 10 The first "World Conference on Untouchability" has prompted questions in the House of Commons and the House of Lords about… Read More
Campaigns / 4 June 2009 IHEU and NSS propose work programme to European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights In a remarkable document, IHEU and its member organization the National Secular Society have proposed a wide-ranging list of modern-day… Read More
Conferences / 3 June 2009 Programme for IHEU World Conference on Untouchability The full programme for IHEU’s World Conference on Untouchability has been published. The conference will be held at the Conway… Read More
18 May 2009 Nigeria replies, says IHEU allegations “unfounded” Banjul, 14 May 2009 -- Nigeria has urged ACHPR to disregard IHEU's submission about caste-based discrimination in the country. Mrs… Read More
14 May 2009 Caste discrimination in Africa: IHEU speaks out at African Human Rights Commission (Pictures added) In IHEU's first statement to the African Commission on Human and People's Rights, meeting in Banjul, The Gambia,… Read More
Conferences / 13 May 2009 First “World Conference on Untouchability” brings activists, experts and political leaders from around the world to London Government representatives, activists and experts from around the world will address the first “World Conference on Untouchability” at Conway Hall… Read More
2 May 2009 How Durban II defeated the extremists but failed to tackle racism The Durban Review Conference on Racism has just finished in Geneva. Roy Brown reviews the results – good, bad and… Read More