Advocacy News / 11 March 2016 IHEU calls on UN to reinforce human rights mechanisms protecting LGBTI people and SRHR Today at the United Nations, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s director of advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, again called on the… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 March 2016 IHEU urges UN to lead the way in combatting violence against children During her first intervention at the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2015 / Bangladesh / UN Human Rights Council / Girl’s right to education ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 29th Session (15th June – 3rd July 2015) Panel discussion on realizing the… Read More
Advocacy News / 15 July 2015 IHEU discusses ‘Right to Life’ with UN Human Rights Committee At the United Nations in Geneva, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has urged the UN Human Rights Committee… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 June 2015 IHEU highlights role of child marriage in blocking girls’ right to education Around the world, girls are severely deprived when it comes to education. At the 29th session of the UN Human… Read More
General news / 23 September 2014 IHEU highlights “traditional” and “cultural” practices that undermine women’s sexual and reproductive rights During an intervention at the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) head of delegation, Elizabeth… Read More
General news / 19 September 2014 New Sharia law, harsh penalties, worse to come: Brunei’s human rights review Earlier this year, Brunei started the process of introducing Sharia law into its penal code. The new Penal Code contains… Read More
General news / 19 September 2014 Church-state entanglement and pushing religious values: Norway’s human rights review In association with its member organisation, the Norwegian Humanist Association, Human-Etisk Forbund (NHA), the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has… Read More
Humanists International News / 20 January 2014 Vatican challenged by UN over its handling of child abuse Representatives from the Vatican have faced tough questions over the Holy See’s record on sexual abuse and other forms of… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2013 / Joint statement on child marriage Joint statement by Center for Inquiry, British Humanist Association and International Humanist and Ethical Union UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 22nd… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2013 / Bulgaria / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Neglect in Bulgarian children’s homes International Humanist and Ethical Union UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 23rd Session 27 May to 14 June 2013 Agenda Item 4:… Read More