“Secularism is about freedom of religion and importantly also from religion. People should have the freedom to practice their religion or non belief as long as this does not violate the human rights of other individuals. It is the responsibility of the state to ensure this freedom”, Babu Gogineni, international director of the International Humanist Ethical Union (IHEU), said at the opening of the eighth International Humanist Youth Conference.

International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO has published the September issue of Youthspeak. In this issue: Presidential Note: Can Secularism Save Ailing Religious Nations? Editorial: Wishing Religions Dead; Snippets: Judge orders 'Almighty God' in Kentucky unconstitutional; Pakistani Christians Give Gov't Ultimatum on Blasphemy Laws; Genes That Make Us Human Pinpointed; Lockerbie Victim's Father Defends 'Christian' Scotland After Release; Church Leaders Back Condom Use in Uganda; Pope backs Italy church in Berlusconi row; Column: Secularism from Two Planes: Philip Trower vs Daniel Baril; Project of the Month: Have You been Sneak-Christianized by the Norwegian church? Portrait: Ibn Rushd -- Father of Secularism; Member in Focus: Ibadan University Humanist Society; Book Review: 10 Things I Hate About Christianity by Jason-T.-Berggren; Humour: Surrounded by the Natives.

The August issue of Youthspeak is now available. This issue includes: Presidential Note - Thinking of October; Editorial - For the Sake of Yesterday, Today and the Future; Russian Pupils to have a choice of religion, ethics; Swine Flu Scare: Communion wafer banned, Saudi bans pilgrims; Talibans attack four northern Nigerian states; Placenta-derived stem cells may help sufferers of lung diseases; Homosexuals left traumatised by ceremonial 'cure'; Natalia Estemirova, Russian rights activist, found murdered; Project of the Month - Are you warming up for October? Column/Opinion - Come and let’s share ideas on Secularism; Humanist Portrait - Michael Jackson: Award-Winning Supporter of Charities; Member in Focus - Tarksheel Society Punjab; Book Review/Resource - The MDG Youth Report; and Humanist Humour - Welcome to Hell!

International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO has published the July 2009 edition of its newsletter Youthspeak, with articles on Summer and Climate Change, Accessing the Media, how Benny Hinn Lost Sh4 Billion in a Uganda Crusade, Kenyan Government Hires 'Prophet' to Lead Nationwide Prayer Campaign in Kenya, Age matters for muscle stem cells, Vatican should learn from Galileo mess, prelate says, India decriminalises gay sex, IHEU announces the IHEU-Hivos grant programme, YHN Youth Secular Leadership Training, Marketing Your Humanist Event by Matt Cherry, Humanist Portrait: Levi Fragell: A Humanist Icon that knows the Media so well, Member in Focus: British YHN, and Book Review: The Philosophy of Humanism by Corliss Lamont

International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO's newsletter Youthspeak has been published. The new edition includes: A thought for the Untouchables; Speaking Out: Can we help it?; Thanks to Victor Kay, IHEU is $2.5million richer!; Homophobic Mayor popularizes Russian Gay Campaign; Nigerian Sharia Council Condemns Move On Death Penalty; Suspected abortion provider killer jailed; Peru set to ban gay police officers

In its January issue, International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO's Youthspeak has features on the IHEYO Youth Conference 2009 in Nepal, Charles Darwin, IHEYO member Bundesjuhes, a column "Being Humanist" by Yemi Johnson, the announcement of a Youth Campaign - Youth against terrorism and violence in India and book advice and more: Darwin online.

In its December issue, International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO's Youthspeak has features on Human Rights Day, Kofi Annan, Human Rights violations, the Carl von Ossietzky Medal, Youth Action Nepal, the UDHR at 60 and Taslima Nasrin.

Joris of International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO writes: The conference takes place in Washington, DC, USA from Wednesday 4th until Sunday 8th June, alongside the IHEU Congress. Registration for the latter conference is required to take part in ours, as we will be attending some of the IHEU sessions when we're not busy discussing the future of Youth Humanism.

The International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation (International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO) is the umbrella organisation of many Humanist youth organisations in different countries. It accepts the definition of Humanism according to the IHEU Amsterdam Declaration of 2002. This means that sceptical, secular, rationalistic and freethinking groups are all considered to be Humanist groups. Currently it has strong working groups for Africa and Asia, and is planning to establish similar groups for Europe and America soon.

The International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation">IHEYO South Asian working group is a joint Humanist effort to foster Humanist values and ideas. It will do original research, launch awareness programs and organize regional seminars/workshops. It will analyze problems and work out schemes to counter them. The network will also publish a bulletin based on local issues.