Criticism of Islamic tenets not the same as Islamophobia, argues IHEU
During a debate on racism at the UN Human Rights Council, International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) representative, Kacem El…
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IHEU calls out Russia at UN on its treatment of civil society
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has highlighted the increasingly grave situation for civil society in Russia, including for…
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Free speech, a muted Council, and the dubious weapon of offence
From the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU's head of delegation, Elizabeth O’Casey, discusses some of the…
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“Human Rights need Secularism” argues the IHEU at the UN
During her first statement at the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU)…
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On the use of the term ‘Islamophobia’
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 30th Session (14th September – 2nd October 2015) General…
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Huge alliance protests government response to Bangladesh blogger murders
Bloggers, free speech campaigners, humanist associations, religious and ex-Muslim groups, all unite to protest Bangladeshi blogger murders Following a string…
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Joint open letter to Prime Minister and President of Bangladesh
To Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Abdul Hamid, We, concerned members of the blogging and activist community of Bangladesh…
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Statement on arrests in Bangladesh blogger murder cases
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is urging caution and some skepticism in reacting to reportage on the process of justice…
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Niloy Neel – Fourth atheist activist murdered in a year in Bangladesh
Niladri Chatterjee, known by his pen name Niloy Neel, an online activist and secularist protester, has been found dead in…
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Forced labour and trafficking in Gulf States
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3th July 2015)…
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IHEU discusses ‘Right to Life’ with UN Human Rights Committee
At the United Nations in Geneva, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has urged the UN Human Rights Committee…
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