In 1952, at the first World Humanist Congress, the founding fathers of IHEU agreed a statement of the fundamental principles of modern Humanism. They called it "The Amsterdam Declaration". That declaration was a child of its time: set in the world of great power politics and the Cold War.

Celebration of 50 Years of International Humanism

Academic Conference8-9 July 2002, the Netherlands

Empowering Humanity- Work in Progress

Overview Programme and content

The conference Empowering Humanity marks the 50th anniversary of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. The conference aims to discuss some of the major issues addressed in the university's research programme 'Humanism, Meanings of Life, Care and Citizenship'; such as: