From the UN: Population, Women and Resources
This week the world’s population officially reached seven billion people. Yet United Nations (UN) projections now suggest that the world’s…
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Declaración de Oslo sobre la Paz
El Congreso Humanista Mundial, reunido en Oslo, Noruega, del 12 al 14 de
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Humanists challenge European Union’s discrimination against non-religious
The European Humanist Federation (EHF) has accused the European Commission of discriminating against non-religious organizations. EHF has lodged a complaint…
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IHEU Representative Leo Igwe leaving Africa
Leo Igwe is stepping down as International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) Representative for Western and Southern Africa, in order…
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IHEU pleads for equality for all under the law
According to the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, European policies of multiculturalism have “utterly failed”. Certainly, when intolerance and discrimination are…
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IHEU questions the need for “complementary standards” on freedom of expression
The 57 Islamic States and their allies have for several years been pushing the Human Rights Council to tighten international…
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Humanists attract Icelandic MPs
One in five Icelandic Members of Parliament (MPs) went to a Humanist event to mark the opening of parliament on…
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IHEU condemns Holy See for undermining democracy and human rights
Speaking at the 18th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 23 September, IHEU representative Cathy Buchs condemned the…
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National Secular Society intervention aims to protect UK equality laws from religious onslaught
The National Secular Society (NSS), an IHEU member organization, has submitted an intervention with the European Court of Human Rights…
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IHEU attacks traditional practices leading to maternal deaths
IHEU representative Hannah Bock raised two examples of traditional practices that are continuing to impede efforts to reduce maternal mortality:…
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IHEU calls on religious leaders to condemn violence, again and again and again…
Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva today (12 September 2011), IHEU representative Hannah Bock called on religious leaders…
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