Human rights

On October 10, 2009, the French National Federation of the Free Thought (FNLP, an IHEU Member Organization) organized a colloquium…

Since the 1980s, advocates for children have increasingly agreed that children need rights protected by international law. Charity is not…

For the last few weeks Humanists, Rationalists and Human Rights activists have been waging a huge battle against the forces…

A little child is not only precious to behold, but also one among the beauties nature bestows on mankind; a…

Mary Slessor, Scottish missionary in eastern Nigeria, was born in 1848 in Aberdeen. Her father, a shoemaker, was an alcoholic…

Feelings of the yuletide season has enveloped Germany. Time for Christmas – time for the family – time for a…

Witches are feared in most part of Africa, Asia, America and Europe for being harbingers of misfortunes, badlucks and calamities.…

It is hard to imagine, today, that cases of witch-hunting can still be so commonplace in the face of global…

Muslims, ex-Muslims and non-Muslims joined forces in London to protest against Sharia and against all religious laws and courts. The…

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed Universal Children’s Day (Nov. 20, 2009), declaring itself overwhelmed by support for its…

The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) has presented Stephen Fry with its 2009 award for services to Humanism and…