In time for ‘Armistice Day’ -- which marks the 93rd anniversary of the end of “The War to End All Wars” on November 11 --  a new film has been released based on a presentation given at the “Humanism and Peace” conference in Oslo, in August 2011. The video “No More War: The Human Potential for Peace” captures the presentation given by Judith Hand at the World Congress of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU). It is a systematically researched and well-documented approach for ending war on earth.

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The Eighteenth World Humanist Congress was the most diverse humanist congress in the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s six decade history. More than 500 Humanists from 50 countries and six continents met in Oslo for a series of meeting from August August 10 to 15. In addition to the World Humanist Congress from August 12 to 14, IHEU held a two-day leadership training course, four day-long workshops for Humanist professionals and activists, plus its annual General Assembly.

More than 500 delegates from around 50 countries have gathered in Oslo for the triennial  World Humanist Congress. Surrounded by damage from the July 22 bomb blast, the congress delegates mourned the dead and pledged their commitment to the congress theme of "Humanism and Peace".  Congress speakers, including His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, spoke of the role that Humanists can play in building a world of peace based on human dignity.

Humanists from six continents are gathering in Oslo, Norway, ahead of the Eighteenth World Humanist Congress. More than 100 Humanist activists from 40 countries took part in leadership training workshops on August 10 and 11, the two days before  the Congress formally opens.

Despite damage from the recent bombing in Norway, secular activists from more than 50 countries will meet in Oslo, August 12 to 14, to discuss how to build a more peaceful world. The International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU) Eighteenth World Congress, on the theme of “Humanism and Peace” (www.human.no/oslo2011), will meet at the Oslo Congress Center, damaged by the July 22 bombing, with events also at the home of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.

On behalf of Humanists and other secular people across Europe and the rest of the world, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the European Humanist Federation (EHF) express their profound sorrow at the mass murders in Norway.

The June issue of YouthSpeak is now available online. This issue of the magazine from the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organization (IHEYO) includes articles of interest to Humanists of all ages and in all locations.

The home of the world’s most successful Humanist group will be the site of the most geographically diverse Humanist conference ever. Two months before the start of the World Humanist Congress in Oslo, Norway, participants from almost 60 countries have already registered. That’s fast approaching twice the national participation of any congress in IHEU’s 60 year history. And there’s still  time to ensure your place in this extraordinary coming together of the Humanist world.

You have just days left to take advantage cut price admission to the 2011 World Humanist Congress. And it already looks like it may be the biggest, most diverse Humanist meeting ever. But some key deadlines are fast approaching. To guarantee your place in Oslo in August go to http://www.human.no/oslo2011 now.  The early bird rate for the congress ends on May 15.