Ground-breaking workshop on Witchcraft and human rights takes place at UN
Last week in Geneva, humanists and freethinkers joined members of civil society, academics, and a range of experts at a ground-breaking…
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IHEU to India at UN: Stop fostering Hindu extremism, persecution of Dalits and intimidation of civil society!
In an address to the UN Human Rights Council last week, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) criticised India for…
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IHEU and Filipino Freethinkers condemn Philippines on its human rights record, at UN
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) in partnership with Filipino Freethinkers has today condemned the Philippines for its treatment of…
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We stand with atheists in Malaysia, says IHEU at UN
At the UN, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and Atheist Republic have highlighted the grave situation for atheists in Malaysia, where…
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IHEU defends freedom to wear religious dress, at OSCE
Humanists have defended the right to wear religious dress in the face of various laws targeting “extremism” which would remove…
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IHEU’s open letter to the office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has written to the office of the Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, in protest…
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Our Distinguished Services Awards Recipients – 2017
At the recent IHEU General Assembly 2017, we made two awards to commend the remarkable efforts of two activists who have…
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IHEU deplores backlash and “hunt” against atheists in Malaysia
Atheists who were photographed celebrating at a recent meeting in Kuala Lumpur are being “hunted” by the authorities, and receiving death…
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Humanists, religious leaders and the UN launch Beirut Declaration on combating human rights abuse
Humanists and religious groups have come together under the auspices of the United Nations, to launch a new initiative aimed…
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Humanists call on Saudi Arabia to release man sentenced to death for atheism
Humanist groups today called on the Saudi government to release a man convicted of atheism and sentenced to death. US-based…
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Public schools can’t promote one religion, says court in South Africa
Publicly-funded schools in South Africa are being blocked from promoting a single “predominant” religion. However, it’s not quite the emphatic victory…
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