Good without God. Many people think (wrongly) that people who don’t believe in a god are without values or morals. But the Humanist movement is dedicated to working for a more humane society without reference to God or the supernatural. Find out more from the global union of humanist and non-theistic groups, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU).

The International Humanist and Ethical Union is the world union of more than 100 Humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organizations from more than 40 countries. Its mission is to represent and support the global Humanist movement, with the ultimate goal of building a Humanist world in which human rights are respected and all can live a life of dignity.

Name: International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU)

Founded: 1952

Organization Structure: Democratic membership non-profit bringing together more than 100 organizations in 40 countries. Headquartered in London, UK, IHEU also has staff in India, Nigeria, Uganda and the USA.

President
The President, Sonja Eggerickx, is based in Ghent, Belgium and is also President of the federation of Flemish Humanist organizations in Belgium. Professionally, Sonja is a Senior Schools Inspector in Moral Education. She speaks widely on Humanism, IHEU, moral education, and on how Humanism empowers women.

Staff and Representatives

Philosophy
Humanism is a philosophy of life inspired by humanity and guided by reason. It provides the basis for a fulfilling and ethical life without religion. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values.

Adherents

Our media room is provided for journalists in particular. Please use the links below for background information on IHEU and Humanism, press releases, story ideas and more.

• About the organization

• Organization fast facts

• About IHEU leaders

IHEU vice president Rob Buitenweg has published "Human Rights, Human Plights in a Global Village".

The second issue of the annual French language version of International Humanist News has been published. The magazine addresses the growing need for Humanist literature in francophone countries and aims to build a direct bridge between Humanists in those countries and the IHEU. The magazine is available to download from this web site.

Le deuxième numéro des Informations Humanistes Internationales vient de paraitre. Le revue satisfera le besoin croissant pour la littérature humaniste dans de divers pays francophones et etablira un lien direct entre les humanistes et libre penseurs dans ces pays et l'IHEU. Le revue est disponible pour télécharger depuis ce site internet.

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