General news / 6 March 2013 IHEU to the United Nations: “Apostasy is not a crime” Humanists at the UN in Geneva have today called for the complete abolition of blasphemy laws as incompatible with "one of… Read More
General news / 6 March 2013 UK set to outlaw caste discrimination after pressure from secular and humanist campaigners The UK's House of Lords has voted to bring caste discrimination within the scope of equality legislation, potentially strengthening protections… Read More
General news / 4 March 2013 Humanists attack modern day slavery – UN Human Rights Council Despite government promises and a change in the law, the situation for "modern day slaves" in Mauritania and elsewhere remains… Read More
General news / 4 March 2013 IHEU reminds UN that freedom of expression must be protected Legitimate steps to combat "hate speech" must take into account the need to protect freedom of expression, humanists have reminded… Read More
General news / 26 February 2013 IHEU highlights the criminalisation of atheism in many parts of the world Atheists, humanists, freethinkers and other non-religious people are discriminated against around the world, with expression of their views is often… Read More
General news / 15 February 2013 Humanists welcome UK commitment to freedom of religion or belief Baroness Warsi, a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office minister in the UK government, has emphasised in a speech to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)… Read More
General news / 15 February 2013 Even a humanist can hope for a Pope fit for the twenty-first century The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning with effect from 28th February. During his papacy, Joseph Ratzinger has presided over –… Read More
General news / 5 February 2013 Humanists welcome new life stance equality for Iceland The Icelandic Parliament (Althing) passed a new law yesterday (30 January, 2013) which for first time in Icelandic history recognizes… Read More
General news / 5 February 2013 European Court of Human Rights throws out Christian “discrimination” claims Yesterday the European Court of Human Rights threw out three of four cases brought by Christians who had alleged they… Read More
General news / 5 February 2013 IHEU urges calm and safeguarding of Alber Saber while on bail Young Egyptian Facebook user, Alber Saber, has today been sentenced to three years for "offending" religion. He should be out on bail… Read More
Campaigns / 5 February 2013 New global report on discrimination against the non-religious – New report highlights persecution of atheists – Blasphemy prosecutions rise with social media The International Humanist and Ethical Union… Read More