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Witchcraft at the United Nations
Submitted by admin on 1 February, 2010 - 11:21.
The worldwide problem of belief in witchcraft and the appalling human rights abuses to which it leads received a boost in September at the 12th session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Hope Nuertey Tawiah: A little piece of rational thinking is dead
Submitted by admin on 1 February, 2010 - 10:19.UN publishes IHEU statement on witchcraft in Africa
Submitted by admin on 24 September, 2009 - 06:38.
The UN Human Rights Council has published IHEU's written statement on witchcraft in Africa. The statement documents the abuse of children and others through accusations of witchcraft and supposed witch "cures". IHEU calls for improved education and policing to eliminate these twin scourges.
IHEU calls for better education and policing to eliminate witchcraft and witch "cures" in Africa
Submitted by admin on 22 September, 2009 - 14:57.
In a joint statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council, IHEU has called on the Council to join the fight against the twin evils of those practising witchcraft and those claiming to find and "cure" witches in Africa.
IHEU President's Visit to Africa
Submitted by admin on 1 February, 2003 - 11:06.
IHEU President’s Visit to Africa
By Leo Igwe
From November 25 to December 9, 2002, the President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, Mr. Levi Fragell, made a high-profile visit to the African continent. The trip, the first of its kind by an IHEU President, took him to Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.



