IHEU and Nepali humanists to UN: Nepal must act to end “kuriti” now
Humanists in Nepal and internationally have called on Nepal and the international community to do more to combat harmful traditional and cultural…
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International and Ghanaian humanists call on Ghana to respect human rights in face of traditional practices
In a joint statement made by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the Humanist Association of Ghana (HAG),…
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Humanist Association of Nigeria achieves formal recognition after 17-year campaign
The Humanist Association of Nigeria has finally achieved registration as a formal organization from the government. It brings to a…
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UPR statement on Uganda
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34the Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) Universal…
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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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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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Tears and joy at IHEU General Assembly 2017
The IHEU General Assembly 2017 took place on Sunday (6 August), as part of a weekend of events hosted in London,…
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UPR statement on Paraguay
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 32nd Session (13th June – 1st July 2016) Universal Periodic Review –…
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African Humanist Youth Days, 22-24 July 2016, Kenya
The African Humanist Youth Days will arrive at the African continent. The first time this kind of event will be…
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Unnoticed and Prejudiced: What else do we need to know about Mental Illness?
Prateek Sharma, IHEYO Newsletter April/May, 2016 We live in a society that subjects us to develop a behavioral pattern which…
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Role of secularism must not be overlooked in human rights
The principles of political secularism must not be overlooked as a factor is promoting democracy and human rights, a meeting…
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