16 June 2009 IHEU denied the right to speak on Sudan In a travesty of democratic debate, only six non-governmental organizations were allowed to speak in the debate on the Sudan… Read More
16 June 2009 A.C. Grayling speaks for IHEU at UN Human Rights Council In a speech to the Human Rights Council on 16 June on behalf of IHEU, Professor Anthony Grayling called upon… Read More
15 June 2009 IHEU criticizes Chinese record on human rights IHEU has criticized China's human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council, meeting in Geneva. Particular points mentioned were… Read More
8 June 2009 IHEU defends freedom of expression at the UN Human Rights Council IHEU representative Cathy Buchs today [8 June 2009] defended Freedom of Expression during a general debate at the 11th session… Read More
14 May 2009 Another blow to Universal Human Rights The Saudi Gazette announced today (14 May 2009) that, exactly as they promised, the OIC is moving ahead with the… Read More
2 May 2009 How Durban II defeated the extremists but failed to tackle racism The Durban Review Conference on Racism has just finished in Geneva. Roy Brown reviews the results – good, bad and… Read More
1 May 2009 IHEU Geneva seminar on racism “a storming success” On Tuesday 21 April 2009, IHEU chaired a seminar at the Durban Review Conference in Geneva on “Racism – the… Read More
10 April 2009 Putting non-believers on the agenda at the Durban Review Conference Roy Brown reports: Work progresses slowly, line by line, on the final outcome document of the Durban Review Conference against… Read More
2 April 2009 The Economist highlights IHEU role in defending freedom of expression The Economist has featured IHEU's spirited defence of freedom of expression at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.… Read More
Campaigns / 26 March 2009 Human Rights Council Resolution “Combating Defamation of Religion” More than 200 civil society organizations from 46 countries, including Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Secular, Humanist and Atheist groups, have endorsed… Read More
22 March 2009 An urgent appeal to Humanist organizations: support freedom of expression, oppose “defamation of religions” In conjunction with Freedom House, UN Watch and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, IHEU is seeking Humanist orgnizations' support… Read More