Scotland: Repeal your blasphemy law and show global leadership
The Chief Executive of IHEU has used a speech in the Scottish Parliament to call for a speedy repeal of…
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NGOs protest as Mauritania creates “mandatory” death sentence for apostasy and blasphemy
The death sentence will be mandatory for “apostasy” and “blasphemy”-related crimes in Mauritania, under a new law passed by the…
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IHEU raises concerns for Egyptian atheist Sherif Gaber
A prominent Egyptian atheist YouTuber, who has been in hiding from “insult to religion” charges since 2015, has apparently disappeared after…
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IHEU returns to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has re-established its presence at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.…
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It’s time to repeal European Blasphemy Laws, Humanists tell the European Parliament
The International Humanist and Ethical Union has used an annual meeting of non-religious organisations at the European Parliament to call…
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Culture, religion and the human rights framework: Some reflections after the 37th session of the Human Rights Council
After the closing of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects…
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Endangering women, LGBTI people, journalists and rights defenders: Human rights concerns in Guatemala
Humanists at the UN have called on the government of Guatemala to give equal rights to LGBTI people, better protect…
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At UN, IHEU again urges Pakistan to end its blasphemy laws
The International Humanist and Ethical Union has again urged Pakistan to abolish its blasphemy laws and start respecting the rights…
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Iran: IHEU condemns torture of detainees, oppression of protests, and denial of human rights
Humanists at the United Nations Human Rights Council have denounced Iran’s recent crackdown on protesters against the regime. This year…
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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…
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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…
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