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Policies

Since 1952 we have created policy positions on important global issues.

Our policies are passed in-line with our general statement of policy, agreed in 2015.

Here you can search our database of past and current policy papers, which guide the work of our organization.

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Policy / 2000 / Australia / Australia / Regional Congress / Archived

Euthanasia (2000-11)

This Congress urges the state governments of Australia and the government of New Zealand to enact legislation which will permit…
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Policy / 1999 / Mumbai, India / General Assembly / Pending Review

Humanists and Euthanasia

The 14th Congress of the IHEU supports a change of the law with suitable safeguards to allow a competent person,…
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Policy / 1999 / Mumbai, India / World Humanist Congress / Pending Review

Euthanasia

The 14th World Congress of the IHEU supports a change to the law in every country. This law would allow…
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Policy / 1999 / Mumbai, India / General Assembly / Pending Review

Humanists and organ donation

It is recommended that Humanists should donate organs after death and blood while alive, for the benefit of other people.…
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Policy / 1992 / Poland / Amsterdam, Netherlands / World Humanist Congress / Pending Review

The rights of women in Poland

We, the members of the International Humanist & Ethical Union, gathered in Congress on the occasion of our fortieth anniversary,…
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Policy / 1992 / Ireland / Board of Directors / Pending Review

The abortion issue in Ireland

The International Humanist & Ethical Union and the European Humanist Federation strongly condemn the ruling of the Dublin High Court…
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Policy / 1978 / London, United Kingdom / World Humanist Congress / Pending Review

Conception outside the womb

The IHEU welcomes the scientific breakthrough that now makes it possible for conception outside the womb (with implantation) thus permitting…
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Policy / 1974 / Canada / Board of Directors / Archived

Dr. Henry Morgantaler (1974)

Right Hon. Prime Minister House of Commons, Parliamentary Buildings Ottawa/Ont., Canada Object to second trial Henry Morgentaler (Montreal) in same…
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Policy / 1974 / Canada / World Humanist Congress / Archived

Dr. Henry Morgantaler (1974)

The Board of Directors of the International Humanist & Ethical Union which represents member organisations in thirty three countries passed…
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Policy / 1974 / Amsterdam, Netherlands / World Humanist Congress / Pending Review

Beneficient voluntary euthanasia

We, the 6th IHEU Congress, declare our support on ethical grounds for beneficent voluntary euthanasia. We believe that reflective ethical…
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