Growing opposition to the concept of “defamation of religion”
The tide really does seem to be turning in the debate on combating defamation of religion – even to the…
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Criticism of religion is not blasphemy
The IHEU position on defamation of religion was strongly supported on 23 September 2008 in a statement to the Human…
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IHEU attacks concept of “Islamophobia”
IHEU has told the UN Human Rights Council that the concept of "Islamophobia" is unhelpful and misleading, wrongly implying that…
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New team attacks religious privilege at the UN
After ploughing our lonely furrow at the Human Rights Council for the past five years, often with only the colourful…
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IHEU speaks out (cautiously) against OIC censorship at UN
Following the successful attempts by the Islamic States at the 7th and 8th sessions of the Human Rights Council in…
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IHEU defends rights of women and attacks censorship at the UN
In a joint statement with Center for Inquiry, IHEU has condemned abuses of women's human rights, including child marriage and…
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AWE addresses human rights violations experienced by women
In an oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the Association for World Education has supported IHEU in calling…
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CFI supports humanity, equality and human rights for women
Center for Inquiry has delivered an oral statement at the UN Human Rights Council supporting IHEU in defending the rights…
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USA speaks out strongly against OIC manoeuvring on “defamation of religion”
The US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, John V. Hanford III, has strongly supported freedom of religion and…
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Defamation of religion is not a human rights concept – Belgium
In a statement to the UN Human Rights Council, Belgium has come out firmly on the side of individual human…
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IHEU calls on UN Human Rights Council to condemn Sudan
In a statement to the Human Rights Council, IHEU has called for Sudan to be condemned for its failure to…
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