International Humanist and Ethical Union | The world union of Humanist organizations

IHEU is the world union of over 100 Humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organizations in more than 40 countries. Our mission is to represent and support the global Humanist movement. Our goal is a Humanist world in which human rights are respected and all can live a life of dignity. More about IHEU...

Top story: APPLY NOW for IHEU-HIVOS 2009 grants

IHEU invites applications for funding in the IHEU-HIVOS Humanist Network and Development programme for 2009. The deadline for applications is 1 September 2009. Read more...

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Gay & Lesbian Humanist June 2009 out now: George Broadhead writes: The latest issue of G&LH is now available free... Terry Pratchett OBE speaks to British Humanist Association about assisted dying, ahead of potential reforms to the law : Speaking exclusively to the British Humanist Association (BHA), award-winning author and BHA Distinguished... IHEU meets European Union leaders: European Commission President Manuel Barroso and President of the European Parliament Hans Gert... IHEU calls on President of Lithuania to stop gay education ban: Update: the deadline for signing has passed and the bill did not become... The battle of Conway Hall: New Humanist reports that hardline Islamists were ejected from the home... IHEU questions Chinese membership of UN Human Rights Council: 20 years after Tiananmen Square, IHEU has criticized China's human rights record and... More news...

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