Advocacy News / 21 March 2017 Uphold human rights: abolish laws against blasphemy and apostasy globally, IHEU tells UN The IHEU at the UN Human Rights Council has called for global repeal of apostasy and blasphemy laws, which are… Read More
Advocacy News / 20 March 2017 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 17 March 2017 Freedom of religion or belief should not be used to discriminate against others, says IHEU to UN High Commissioner During an interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, IHEU highlighted how the right to freedom of… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 March 2017 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… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 March 2017 At UN, Humanists commend Iceland on abolition of blasphemy law The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) today, in cooperation with member organisation, Sidmennt (the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association) and partner, European… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 March 2017 IHEU calls on states to stand up for right to artistic expression and scientific enquiry In a discussion of a UN report on the issue of extremism and cultural rights at the UN Human Rights Council… Read More
Campaigns / 15 March 2017 Situation grave for freethinker scientist imprisoned in Iran The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has become increasingly concerned about the well-being of Professor Ahmadreza Djalali since we… Read More
Advocacy News / 13 March 2017 IHEU calls for abolishment of blasphemy laws during dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur In its first statement at the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2016 / Paraguay / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / 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 –… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2016 / Denmark / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Denmark ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 32nd Session (13th June – 1st July 2016) UPR:… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2016 / Egypt / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Persecution of Ashraf Fayadh, Sherif Gaber and Karim al-Banna International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 31st Session (29th February – 24th March 2016) General Debate on… Read More