Advocacy News / 30 April 2018 IHEU returns to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 62nd ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (25 April to 9 May 2018, Nouakchott,… Read More
Conferences / 17 April 2018 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… Read More
Advocacy blog / 27 March 2018 / Humanists International 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 21 March 2018 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 21 March 2018 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 15 March 2018 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 March 2018 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 15 February 2018 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… Read More
General news / 24 January 2018 Humanists denounce proposed law to criminalize atheism in Egypt Egyptian lawmakers will consider a bill which would criminalize not believing in God. The proposed bill was discussed by the head of parliament’s… Read More
General news / 11 December 2017 Humanist Association of Nigeria achieves formal recognition after 17-year campaign The Humanist Association of Nigeria has finally achieved registration as a formal organization from the government. It brings to a… Read More
General news / 4 December 2017 Humanists “actively persecuted” in seven countries in 2017, finds IHEU report New incidents or trends in seven countries show active persecution of atheists and humanists in 2017 85 countries in total… Read More