Humanists speak out on the appalling practice and consequences of child marriage
Speaking for the British Humanist Association at the 24th session of the UN Human Rights Council this week (Monday 24…
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International Groups Urge Obama to Act on Human Rights Abuses Linked to Beliefs in “Witchcraft”
An international consortium of human rights groups, children's charities and experts, including religious and secular organisations, has urged US president…
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Bulgaria commits to a full report on neglect in children’s homes following IHEU criticism
Humanists at the UN have rejected the response of Bulgaria to concerns over child neglect in the country, yesterday (10 June…
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Humanists Speak Out on Human Rights Abuse – UN Geneva
The international humanist team at the UN Geneva led by IHEU spoke three times in the debate on civil and…
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Cultural Rights and Discrimination Against Women – UN Geneva
Speaking on Monday 3rd. June 2013 at the UN Geneva, Elizabeth O’Casey, main representative of Center for Inquiry condemned those…
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IHEU responds to Bulgaria on the plight of children in institutions.
No investigation of the children's deaths On 4th April 2013 Bulgaria responded to criticism by IHEU of the appalling treatment…
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Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) – report on Resolution on Safeguarding human rights in relation to religion and belief.
David Pollock, IHEU's Head of Delegation to Council of Europe, reports on Resolution on Safeguarding human rights in relation to…
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The Nigerian WitchChild: What Future?
With just about six years to the deadline for meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), and eleven years to the…
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IHEU: 100 million girls will suffer ‘child marriage’ in the next decade
IHEU has reminded the UN Human Rights Council that 100 million girls will be victims of ‘child marriage’ in the…
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IHEU reminds Human Rights Council of Churches’ failure to protect children
Following a lengthy discussion and debate on the rights of the child at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva…
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IHEU condemns Holy See for undermining democracy and human rights
Speaking at the 18th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 23 September, IHEU representative Cathy Buchs condemned the…
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