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Belgian Humanists create first chair for the ‘Dignified End-of-life’
Submitted by Matt on 15 July, 2011 - 17:47DeMens.nu, the umbrella organisation of Humanist member associations in Flanders and Brussels, has created the world’s first University Chair for the ‘Dignified End-of-life’. The new chair is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy at the Free University of Brussels (VUB). It will address all the issues surrounding the end of life, without prejudice against options such as euthanasia.
Flemish Humanists launch new name with ad campaign
Submitted by Matt on 7 July, 2011 - 14:43After forty years, one of the largest Humanist associations in the world has adopted a new name and revamped its entire image. The Unie Vrijzinnige Verenigingen (Union of Secular Associations), which brings together all the Dutch-speaking Humanist groups in Belgium (from Brussels as well as Flanders), is now known as deMens.nu. Literally translated into English, the name means: “thePeople.now”. The new name has been launched with a major promotional campaign to popularize the new brand image. DeMens.nu has renamed its Humanist Centres, and launched an entirely new website (also titled: deMens.nu) to reflect its new name and image. And it's publicizing the new brand with a major media blitz and promotional campaign that includes adverts on 190 buses.
Belgium honours IHEU president
Submitted by Matt on 8 March, 2011 - 16:06The Belgian government has honoured International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) president Sonja Eggerickx as an “exceptional woman”. To celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2011, the Belgian government celebrated 100 exceptional women, including athletes, writers, business women, and volunteers.
The Muslims in Belgium
Submitted by Matt on 18 February, 2011 - 02:05Ideological Pluralism and the Belgian Constitution
Submitted by Matt on 4 October, 2010 - 01:07The concept of ideological pluralism is first found in the Belgian constitution of 7 February 1831, one of the most progressive in Europe. In Belgium in 1827, for example, in a historic compromise between liberals and Catholics, a special legal relationship was sealed between the Belgian State and the Church. A return to the traditions of the old regime was ruled out.
IHEU General Assembly 2010
Submitted by Matt on 9 August, 2010 - 13:58The General Assembly (GA) was held in the offices of IHEU Member Organization the Centre d’Action Laique in Belgium on the first weekend of August.
General Assembly 2010 agenda and papers
Submitted by admin on 5 July, 2010 - 08:38The agenda and other papers for the IHEU General Assembly 2010 are available for download here. The papers for the GA will NOT be available in hard copy form in Brussels. If you want to have a hard copy of the papers at the GA, YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE PAPERS, PRINT THEM, and bring them to the meeting.
Notice of IHEU General Assembly - 6-7 August 2010 - Brussels, Belgium
Submitted by admin on 7 April, 2010 - 09:55The IHEU General Assembly 2010 will be held at the offices of Centre d'Action Laique (CAL), Campus de la Plaine – CP 236, Avenue Arnaud Fraiteur, Acces 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium on Friday 6 August 2010 (9.30 am to 5.30 pm) and Saturday 7 August 2010 (9.30 am to 12.30 pm). There will also be a preliminary session at the same venue on Thursday 5 August 2010 (2.00 pm to 5.00 pm) with presentations on campaigning in India, Humanism in Belgium and Secularism. All those registering will be sent further. information
Directions and hotels for the 2010 IHEU General Assembly
Submitted by admin on 26 March, 2010 - 06:40UPDATE (13 May): Information about local hotels is now available below.

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Children's rights - taking them seriously without spoiling them
Submitted by admin on 10 March, 2010 - 09:55All over the world it is considered ‘normal’ for women to give birth to children. It is also ‘normal’ to view children as the future of a family, a village, a town, a nation, the world even. It is therefore hard to understand why children had to wait until November 20 1989 for the Convention on the Rights of the Child to be accepted by the United Nations.




