Campaigns / 9 February 2010 Progress on UK law against caste discrimination The UK Government appears to be edging closer to outlawing discrimination on the grounds of caste. It is hoped this… Read More
General news / 8 February 2010 Stephen Fry joins British Humanist membership boom The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed the author, comedian, presenter, and director Stephen Fry to its membership and as… Read More
Members and partners / 4 February 2010 Humanists praise President Obama for his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast The American Humanist Association (a founding member organization of the International Humanist and Ethical Union) has praised President Obama's comments… Read More
Campaigns / 4 February 2010 Nigerian Court rejects case against Humanist campaigners Nigerian Humanists have won the latest round in an ongoing battle with witch hunters. Today, 4 Feb. 2010, the Federal… Read More
2 February 2010 Protests planned for Pope visit to UK The National Secular Society (an IHEU member organization in the UK) has announced a large-scale campaign of protest against the… Read More
Members and partners / 29 January 2010 Anti-Gay demonstrations in Kampala Homophobia is the greatest test Humanists are facing today in Uganda. As I write this piece, demonstrators - a bunch… Read More
Campaigns / 29 January 2010 Police arrest Christian “prophet” over the death of two children IHEU representative Leo Igwe reports that the police in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria have arrested a "prophet" named Gideon… Read More
27 January 2010 British Humanists want Bishops out of Parliament The British Humanist Association (BHA) is calling for the removal of the automatic right of Church of England bishops to… Read More
Campaigns / 27 January 2010 Watering-down of protection for gay people ‘shames’ Parliament The British Humanist Association (BHA) has condemned votes in the House of Lords last night, January 25, which removed the… Read More
Young Humanists International / 10 January 2010 Ugandan President Urges Softening of Anti-Gay Bill KAMPALA, Uganda (AP)—A provision that would impose the death penalty for some gays is likely to be removed from the… Read More
Action Alert / 1 January 2010 Christmas Appeal for Iraq’s Christians The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has joined an appeal to the UN to help the situation of Christians… Read More