Advocacy News / 26 March 2018 IHEU and Nepali humanists to UN: Nepal must act to end “kuriti” now Humanists in Nepal and internationally have called on Nepal and the international community to do more to combat harmful traditional and cultural… Read More
Advocacy News / 21 March 2018 Endangering women, LGBTI people, journalists and rights defenders: Human rights concerns in Guatemala Humanists at the UN have called on the government of Guatemala to give equal rights to LGBTI people, better protect… Read More
Advocacy News / 21 March 2018 At UN, IHEU again urges Pakistan to end its blasphemy laws The International Humanist and Ethical Union has again urged Pakistan to abolish its blasphemy laws and start respecting the rights… Read More
Advocacy News / 20 March 2018 International and Ghanaian humanists call on Ghana to respect human rights in face of traditional practices In a joint statement made by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the Humanist Association of Ghana (HAG),… Read More
Advocacy News / 15 March 2018 Iran: IHEU condemns torture of detainees, oppression of protests, and denial of human rights Humanists at the United Nations Human Rights Council have denounced Iran’s recent crackdown on protesters against the regime. This year… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 March 2018 Actually, ‘freedom from religion’ is a human right, IHEU tells Vatican at the UN Humanists at the UN have today strongly rejected claims from the Vatican delegation that ‘freedom from religion’ is not a human… Read More
Advocacy News / 15 February 2018 Humanists join UN conference to implement plan on ending violence and atrocities The UN is trying to find new ways to prevent religious extremism and violence, and humanists are represented, working right… 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 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / Joint statement on FoRB and UPR process JOINT ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union, Baha’i International Community, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, European Humanist Federation, International Association for… Read More