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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“Atheists, humanists and liberals” now targeted as a distinct minority by “hate campaigns” — report
Non-religious people are being targeted by “hate campaigns” in countries around the world, as a distinct minority group, the latest…
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A win for fundamentalism, as Asia Bibi death sentence upheld
On Thursday the Lahore High Court upheld a 2010 death sentence for Asia Bibi, the woman at the centre of…
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Religious law, prison for “blasphemy”, severe sexual inequalilty: Qatar’s human rights review
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has raised serious concerns about the situation for freedom of religion, belief, expression…
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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…
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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…
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Act now to #FreeRaif: Calling for freedom gets you 10 Years, 1000 lashes, in Saudi Arabia
Time is running out for a young activist who called for greater freedom, and now faces devastating corporal punishment and a decade…
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The human rights situation in Tunisia
ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 26th Session (10th – 27th June 2014) General Debate, Item 4 The Human…
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