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 / 2011 / Oslo, Norway / World Humanist Congress / Current

The 2011 World Humanist Congress notes that: Kofi Annan referred to corruption as an ‘insidious plague’, that ‘undermines democracy and…

Policy / 2007 / Board of Directors / Pending Review

Mr President, The practice of child marriage has all but disappeared from Western society, but is still all too prevalent…

Policy / 1993 / Board of Directors / Current

The International Humanist & Ethical Union Noting that the United Nations in its charter declares the dignity and worth of…