Freedom of Thought Report 2015
Today the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is launching the Freedom of Thought Report 2015 at the European Parliament in…
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On the need for secular democracy
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 30th Session (14th September – 2nd October 2015) General…
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Criticism of Islamic tenets not the same as Islamophobia, argues IHEU
During a debate on racism at the UN Human Rights Council, International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) representative, Kacem El…
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German Humanists exposing systematic discrimination against the non-religious
Last week, the Humanist Association of Germany (Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands, HVD) presented its first comprehensive report on the multifarious existing forms of discrimination…
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Free speech, a muted Council, and the dubious weapon of offence
From the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU's head of delegation, Elizabeth O’Casey, discusses some of the…
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“Human Rights need Secularism” argues the IHEU at the UN
During her first statement at the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU)…
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Press release from SOCH Nepal: a major victory for secularism in Nepal.
15th September, 2015 Press Release Society for Humanism (SOCH) Nepal thanks the Constitution Assembly of Nepal for endorsing a secular…
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At Human Rights Council, IHEU raises plight of Bangladeshi Atheist bloggers
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the Bangladesh Government to take urgent action to protect the…
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At UN, IHEU raises issue of hate campaigns against those with no religion
In a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has raised concerns…
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Humanists appalled at the murder of secular activist and writer Avijit Roy
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is sickened and appalled to hear that secular blogger Avijit Roy has been murdered in Bangladesh a…
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End Blasphemy Laws – a new campaign
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is today among the founding partners heading a new, unified campaign for the abolition of “blasphemy”…
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