Abortion, right to life and maternal mortality
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) General Debate…
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IHEU calls on UN Human Rights Council to address rights violations caused by criminalization of abortion
Access to safe and legal abortion is a human rights issue, humanists emphasized at the United Nations Human Rights Council…
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Vote yes! Humanists’ message to Ireland
The Board of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) have urged the people of Ireland to vote ‘yes’ in…
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IHEU returns to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has re-established its presence at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.…
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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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285 NGOs call on UN to address the human rights violations arising from criminalization of abortion
Ahead of the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, 285 non-governmental organisations, including the International Humanist…
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IHEU and Filipino Freethinkers condemn Philippines on its human rights record, at UN
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) in partnership with Filipino Freethinkers has today condemned the Philippines for its treatment of…
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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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Child sacrifice, LGBTI discrimination, maternal mortality: Uganda’s human rights record
Child sacrifice, discrimination against LGBTI people, high maternal mortality and hostility to NGOs. These were four key concerns highlighted by…
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UPR statement on Paraguay
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 32nd Session (13th June – 1st July 2016) Universal Periodic Review –…
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