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 / 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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Policy / 1988 / Board of Directors / Archived

IHEU women’s caucus (1988)

Whereas: the violation of women’s rights have not been adequately dealt with by the IHEU Conference, Whereas: the specific needs…
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Policy / 1988 / Board of Directors / Archived

Human rights (1988)

The International Humanist & Ethical Union, Having regard for inherent human dignity and the inalienable rights of all peoples as…
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Policy / 1988 / Buffalo, United States of America / World Humanist Congress / Pending Review

Nuclear test banning

We, participants of the Tenth Humanist World Congress of the International Humanist & Ethical Union, who have assembled at Buffalo,…
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