International bodies

Legitimate steps to combat "hate speech" must take into account the need to protect freedom of expression, humanists have reminded…

Atheists, humanists, freethinkers and other non-religious people are discriminated against around the world, with expression of their views is often…

Britain supports state religions; the Netherlands wants more attention for the rights of atheists; Canada rejects the claim that religions…

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has criticised the UK over its slow response to concerns about caste discrimination…

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) played a key role during the last week of the 21st session of the…

Humanists at the UN have stressed the role of contraception in not only enabling family planning and lowering the rate…

IHEU today received a very warm reception from an especially large number of Member States and UN institutions, as our…

It may surprise many to learn that the majority of science graduates in Iran are women. But that may be about…

The recent decision by a court in Cologne, Germany that ritual circumcision of boys is harmful, unnecessary, and an attack…

IHEU Vice President Andrew Copson urges that the freedom of expression and belief must be upheld, as the prospect of…

In a joint statement to the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU)…