Banned from Iranian national chess team, Dorsa and Borna are “true champions” says IHEU
Two young chess champions have been banned from representing the national team of their home country, Iran. Dorsa Derakhshani was…
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New “Online Edition” of the Freedom of Thought Report launched today
The world’s only global report focusing on discrimination and persecution faced by the non-religious has a new “Online Edition”, launched…
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UPR statement on Denmark
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 32nd Session (13th June – 1st July 2016) UPR:…
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IHEU briefing on Mohamed Cheikh Ould M’kheitir case
The Mauritanian Supreme Court heard the final appeal of a blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould M’kheitir on 15 November 2016. He…
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Persecution of Ashraf Fayadh, Sherif Gaber and Karim al-Banna
International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 31st Session (29th February – 24th March 2016) General Debate on…
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We must resist “debased” forms of freedom of religion or belief
President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), Andrew Copson, spoke this morning at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth…
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In wake of Jordanian writer’s murder, IHEU calls for abolition of anti-blasphemy laws
On Sunday (25th September), Christian writer and political activist, Nahed Hattar, was murdered on the steps of a law court…
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Humanists call on Greece to ban incitement to hatred and abolish blasphemy
At the UN a group of humanist NGOs have called on Greece to decriminalise blasphemy in the country and ensure that…
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IHEU highlights persecution of Dalits in climate of Hindu nationalism
During a debate on racism and discrimination at the UN Human Rights Council, Swati Kamble a Dalit woman representing the…
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In this climate of fear, populism and scapegoating, human-rights-led secularism is needed more than ever
After calling out France at the UN for rhetoric used by many of its officials during the 'burkini' debate, IHEU director of…
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IHEU urges Samoa not to establish an official religion
The International Humanist and Ethical Union, in cooperation with the Pacific Islands Secular Association (PISA), has raised concerns over the current state of…
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