Do Islamic states really care about incitement to hatred and violence?
In a joint statement by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and Centre for Inquiry (CFI) at the UN…
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IHEU collaborates with Center for Inquiry on attack on blasphemy laws at UN
When IHEU were prevented on a technicality from delivering a speech on blasphemy and violence in the name of religion at…
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UN must address corruption and human rights abuses
Today at the United Nations, IHEU focused attention on the connection between corruption and human rights abuses. In a statement…
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IHEU blasts Human Rights Council on its selectivity
Speaking in a dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 16th session of the United Nations Human…
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UN publishes two IHEU reports: on Corruption, and on Child Abuse and the Holy See
The UN Human Rights Council has published two reports by IHEU in connection with the 16th session of the Council…
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A rare victory for Human Rights
On 25 February 2011, at a hastily called special session, the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution to seek the suspension on…
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IHEU Meets the new UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, PhD, is an academic who spent…
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IHEU demands action from Human Rights Council on stoning, honour killing and impunity
Speaking on 20 September 2010 at 15th session of the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU representative Raheel Raza spoke of the…
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Standing up for freedom of expression
On Thursday September 17 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, International PEN, with support from three other organisations and the…
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Raheel Raza confronts Tariq Ramadan and Pakistan at the United Nations
Famous human rights activist, Board member of the Muslim Canadian Congress and International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) Representative Raheel…
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IHEU silenced at UN for attempting to question the role of Islam in the persistence of slavery
It was just three years ago that the outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour said "there can be no taboos…
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