30 January 2018 Religious can discriminate against LGBT people, says Puerto Rico Senate Following the House of Representatives, the Senate of Puerto Rico has approved a law “to protect Freedom of Religion” which… Read More
Chief Executive blog / 25 January 2018 / Gary McLelland Reflections on a humanist trip to India and Nepal International Humanist and Ethical Union Chief Executive Gary McLelland writes about his recent trip to India and Nepal to meet… Read More
General news / 24 January 2018 Humanists denounce proposed law to criminalize atheism in Egypt Egyptian lawmakers will consider a bill which would criminalize not believing in God. The proposed bill was discussed by the head of parliament’s… Read More
General news / 23 January 2018 Atheists are selfish and “act without moral inhibitions”, Cyprus schools tell children Humanist groups are protesting religious education resources in Cyprus, which mischaracterize atheists as narrowly materialistic and immoral, and which recommend… Read More
General news / 22 January 2018 UK rejects asylum application from humanist because he fails to name ancient Greek philosophers A man in the United Kingdom, originally from Pakistan, has had his asylum application rejected on the grounds of how… Read More
General news / 11 December 2017 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… Read More
General news / 4 December 2017 Humanists “actively persecuted” in seven countries in 2017, finds IHEU report New incidents or trends in seven countries show active persecution of atheists and humanists in 2017 85 countries in total… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Morroco / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Morocco ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Philippines / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on the Philippines ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Uganda / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Uganda ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34the Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) Universal… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Kazakhstan / Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Freedex and anti-extremist action in Central Asia OSCE HDIM Statement for Working Session I, HDIM 2017 The importance of free expression in the context of anti-extremist actions… Read More