IHEU calls on UN to protect human rights defenders
On the first day of the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union…
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Humanists to Greece: It is past time to abolish “blasphemy” law
Consecutive Greek governments have pledged to reassess or abolish the country’s outdated “blasphemy” laws but have failed to achieve any progress, campaigners have…
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“Tense Times”: Freedom of Expression and Religion or Belief at the UN
IHEU director of advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects on the relationship between the rights to expression and religion or belief and…
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On nationalism and the scapegoating of minorities
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 31st Session (29th February – 24th March 2016) General…
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These five countries are trying to delete “human rights defenders” from the UN resolution on protecting human rights defenders
Update 24 March: See the end of this post for results… A vital motion to be considered by the UN Human Rights Council,…
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IHEU calls on UN to ensure response to Zika includes respecting women’s reproductive rights
In the wake of the World Health Organisation declaring the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern last month, the…
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IHEU calls on Mauritania to stop harassing anti-slavery activists and abolish apostasy law
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the Mauritanian authorities to cease their harassment, intimidation and ill-treatment…
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Jailed and lashed for atheism – At UN, IHEU highlights Saudi and Egypt’s treatment of those with no religion
Today at the United Nations Human Rights Council, director of advocacy for the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), Elizabeth…
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“A long kiss goodbye”
As a delegate of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) at the United Nations over a 12 year period, former Head…
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IHEU urges UN to lead the way in combatting violence against children
During her first intervention at the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s…
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Role of secularism must not be overlooked in human rights
The principles of political secularism must not be overlooked as a factor is promoting democracy and human rights, a meeting…
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