30 September 2018 Blasphemy-accused tell Ireland: time to abolish “blasphemy” law An unprecedented international coalition of people accused of “blasphemy” in their home countries has called on the “people of Ireland”… Read More
Advocacy News / 26 September 2018 “Russia: Allow people to express freely what they believe and whom they love,” urges IHEU at UN Everyone has the right to free expression, and not to face discrimination because of their sexuality, including in Russia. This… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 September 2018 At UN, IHEU urges abolition of apostasy laws Today at the United Nations, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has condemned states that criminalize apostasy. Speaking on behalf… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 September 2018 IHEU urges OSCE states with blasphemy laws to repeal them! At a human rights meeting with the participating countries of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 September 2018 IHEU to OSCE: Protect free media to promote public trust and cohesion Humanists have called on states in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) region to promote free media,… Read More
Advocacy News / 21 September 2018 Ensure safe abortions to fight maternal mortality, say humanists at UN Humanists at the UN have highlighted that many women continue to die from preventable causes in pregnancy and childbirth, and… Read More
Advocacy News / 21 September 2018 IHEU Condemns Pakistan PM for his blasphemy stance, at UN The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy laws, and to promote tolerance… Read More
Action Alert / 19 September 2018 Where is Ahmad, sentenced to death “for atheism”? In April 2017 Ahmad Al Shamri was sentenced to death “for atheism” by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia. One… Read More
Advocacy News / 18 September 2018 Stop putting unfit states on the Human Rights Council, coalition tells UN members The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has joined a coalition of NGOs calling on Member States of the United… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2018 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights / Abortion, right to life and maternal mortality ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) General Debate… Read More
Conferences / 25 August 2018 Ireland referendum: vote to end ‘blasphemy’ urges IHEU chief executive The chief executive of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has urged delegates at a conference on humanism and… Read More