General news / 4 March 2013 IHEU reminds UN that freedom of expression must be protected Legitimate steps to combat "hate speech" must take into account the need to protect freedom of expression, humanists have reminded… Read More
General news / 26 February 2013 IHEU highlights the criminalisation of atheism in many parts of the world Atheists, humanists, freethinkers and other non-religious people are discriminated against around the world, with expression of their views is often… Read More
General news / 15 February 2013 Humanists welcome UK commitment to freedom of religion or belief Baroness Warsi, a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office minister in the UK government, has emphasised in a speech to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)… Read More
General news / 5 February 2013 IHEU urges calm and safeguarding of Alber Saber while on bail Young Egyptian Facebook user, Alber Saber, has today been sentenced to three years for "offending" religion. He should be out on bail… Read More
Campaigns / 5 February 2013 New global report on discrimination against the non-religious – New report highlights persecution of atheists – Blasphemy prosecutions rise with social media The International Humanist and Ethical Union… Read More
General news / 15 November 2012 A new death sentence for blasphemy in Pakistan – the law must be abolished As Rimsha Masih still awaits trial in Pakistan, another "blasphemy" case has been resolved today, handing a 25-year-old man a… Read More
31 October 2012 UN debates Freedom of Religion or Belief Britain supports state religions; the Netherlands wants more attention for the rights of atheists; Canada rejects the claim that religions… Read More
16 October 2012 Resolution on racism will not be conflated with “discrimination against any religion The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) played a key role during the last week of the 21st session of the… Read More
General news / 25 September 2012 IHEU slams Islamic States for building an international crisis from nothing IHEU today received a very warm reception from an especially large number of Member States and UN institutions, as our… Read More
20 September 2012 Story Renewed demands for an international ‘blasphemy IHEU Vice President Andrew Copson urges that the freedom of expression and belief must be upheld, as the prospect of… Read More
20 September 2012 Saudi Arabia condemned for promoting extremism and violence In a joint statement to the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU)… Read More