IHEU-HIVOS 2007 grants programme
Applications for funding under the 2007 grants programme closed on 30 September 2007.
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IHEU speaks out on freedom of religion and freedom of expression at the UN Human Rights Council
In the "interactive dialogue" following a presentation on Freedom of Religion or Belief by Special Rapporteur, Asma Jahangir, IHEU defended…
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Creationists censor blogs in Turkey
In the August 2007 International Humanist News, Taner Edis wrote about creationism in the Islamic world and in particular "Harun…
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IHEU: ‘Combating Defamation of Religion’ unnecessary, flawed and morally wrong
In its submission on Combating Defamation of Religions to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva…
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Council of Europe backs separation of religion and state
Following discussions to which IHEU representatives contributed, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has strongly supported the separation…
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US Supreme Court allows executive to violate first amendment
IHEU member organization American Humanist Association reports that the US Supreme Court today (25 June 2007), in a 5-4 decision,…
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IHEU defends separation of religion and state at the Council of Europe
IHEU was represented at a recent conference organized by the Council of Europe, "The Religious Dimension in intercultural Dialogue". IHEU…
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Sins of omission
The report (below) on the fourth session of the Human Rights Council that ended on 30 March concentrates on two…
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How the Islamic states dominate the UN Human Rights Council
The fourth session of the new Human Rights Council was held in Geneva from 12 to 30 March 2007, but…
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UN report condemns Sudan
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams, who led a UN Human Rights Council mission to Darfur but whose team was…
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IHEU and HIVOS announce 2006-2008 grant programme
Update: Applications for 2006 funding are now closed.
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