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…
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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…
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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),…
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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…
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UPR statement on the Philippines
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR…
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UPR statement on Uganda
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34the Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) Universal…
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Freedex and anti-extremist action in Central Asia
OSCE HDIM Statement for Working Session I, HDIM 2017 The importance of free expression in the context of anti-extremist actions…
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UPR Statement on Guatemala
International Humanist and Ethical Union 37th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (26 February to 23 March 2018) UPR:…
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IHEU and coalition of NGOs highlight concerns about ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution at UN
In conjunction with a number of human rights NGOs, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on UN Human…
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Saudi place on UN women’s rights commission “brings our valuable international institutions into disrepute” – IHEU
Saudi Arabia, one of the worst states in the world for the rights of women, has been elected to a UN Commission…
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IHEU calls for end to laws that allow rapists to avoid jail by marrying their victims
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has today, at the UN Human Rights Council, called for the abolition of…
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