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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 / 1990 / Board of Directors / Pending Review

War toys

Based on the premise that the needs of war are formed in the human mind, it becomes important not to…
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Policy / 1989 / Board of Directors / Archived

Capital punishment (1989)

The International Humanist & Ethical Union: Having regard for the right to life as recognised by article 3 of the…
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Policy / 1989 / Iran / Board of Directors / Pending Review

Iran and Salman Rushdie

The International Humanist & Ethical Union has been deeply disturbed by the recent developments related to the publishing of the…
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Policy / 1989 / Board of Directors / Archived

Use of the Word “Religion”

Being concerned about the confusion and contention sometimes caused by the words “religion” and “religious”, This board wishes to place…
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Policy / 1989 / China / Board of Directors / Archived

Demonstrations in China (1989)

Whereas students and workers of the People’s Republic of China were engaged in a peaceful demonstration, and, Whereas the demonstrators…
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Policy / 1988 / Board of Directors / Pending Review

Minorities

The International Humanist & Ethical Union, Having regard to its resolution supporting the work of the United Nations and considering…
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Policy / 1988 / Buffalo, United States of America / World Humanist Congress / Archived

The Soviet Union and détente (1988)

The Congress notes with deep satisfaction the transformations that are going on in the Soviet Union under the leadership of…
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