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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 / 1978 / London, United Kingdom / World Humanist Congress / Pending Review

Limiting population growth

A major cause of oppression and rigidity of human organisation, of the exhaustion of valuable mineral resources and of fossil…
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Policy / 1978 / London, United Kingdom / World Humanist Congress / Archived

Human Rights (1978)

The IHEU has consistently opposed violations of human rights in the world wherever they occur, whether it be Chile, South…
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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 / 1976 / India / Board of Directors / Archived

State of emergency in India (1976)

To Mrs Indira Gandhi IHEU Board, meeting London, appeals to you, on completion of one year of emergency, to revoke…
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Policy / 1976 / India / Board of Directors / Archived

State of emergency in India (1976)

The Board of Directors of the International Humanist & Ethical Union notes with grave concern that, exactly a year after…
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Policy / 1974 / Chile / Amsterdam, Netherlands / World Humanist Congress / Archived

Overthrow of elected government in Chile (1974)

The IHEU condemns the destruction of humanist values caused by the violent overthrow of the constitutionally elected government of Chile…
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Policy / 1974 / Yugoslavia (former) / Board of Directors / Archived

Developments in Yugoslavia (1974)

The Marshall Josip Broz Tito, President of the Federal Socialist Republics of Yugoslavia Mr. President, One year ago I wrote…
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Policy / 1974 / Amsterdam, Netherlands / World Humanist Congress / Pending Review

The use of torture

Noting that Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that no one shall be subjected to torture…
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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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