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values") at five levels of overall "severity" ("Free and equal", "Mostly satisfactory", "Systemic discrimination", "Severe discrimination" and "Grave violations"). The 64 boundary conditions include for example: "'Apostasy' or conversion from a specific religion is outlawed and punishable by death", which is placed at the worst level of severity, and under the category "Freedom of expression", and: "There is state funding of at least some religious schools", which is a middle severity condition, under the category "Education and children's rights". The data from the report is freely available under a
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that is, neither religious not atheist. But demanding genuine democratic equality, recognized by the Law, between believers and humanists does not mean that the member associations of IHEU treat all philosophical points of view equally. We have no duty to respect irrationalism, however ancient its origins. True Humanism is the flourishing of freedom of conscience and the methods of free inquiry.
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protect the beliefs themselves. The report records a sharp increase in the number of prosecutions for alleged criticism of religion by atheists on social media. Protecting freedom of expression online is a priority for the British Government and we have consistently argued against attempts to create a new international standard in order to protect religions from criticism."
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those individuals whose lives are threatened by Islamist extremists... instruct the police to find the killers, not to harass or blame the victims... disassociate yourself publicly from those who call for death penalties against non-religious Bangladeshis..." and repeal the laws under which secular bloggers faced arrest and imprisonment.
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was murdered, 26 February 2015, Humanists International revealed that he had been advising them on the situation in Bangladesh; Humanists International Director of Communications commented, "This loss is keenly felt by freethinkers and humanists in South Asia and around the world. He was a colleague
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There can be no freedom of conscience when religions rule societies. Secularism is the demand for equal rights for those who belong to any religion as well as for those who belong to none... For IHEU (International Humanist and Ethical Union) and its member organizations, the State must be secular,
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MP responded for the government asserting, "Our freedom of religion or belief policy is consistent with the key message of the International Humanist and Ethical Union's (IHEU) report: that international human rights law exists to protect the rights of individuals to manifest their beliefs, not to
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hosted the founding congress of the International Humanist and Ethical Union in Amsterdam, 22–27 August 1952. On the last day of the congress five resolutions were passed, which included a statement of the fundamentals of "modern, ethical Humanism", a resolution which would come to be known as the
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roots of Europe". It made specific reference to policy positions on equality and human rights for different minority groups, concluding: "The principles and values on which European civilisation is founded are once again under threat. We call upon the people of Europe and all who care for freedom,
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In August 2015 Humanists International coordinated a joint open letter in English and Bangla by a coalition of "Bloggers, free speech campaigners, humanist associations, religious and ex-Muslim groups" calling on the president and prime minister of Bangladesh to "ensure the safety and security of
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Each country is measured against a list of 64 boundary conditions, which are categorised into four thematic categories ("Constitution and government", "Education and children's rights", "Family, community, society, religious courts and tribunals", and "Freedom of expression, advocacy of humanist
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As a universal human right, freedom of religion or belief has a broad application. However, there seems to be little awareness that this right also provides a normative frame of reference for atheists, humanists and freethinkers and their convictions, practices and organizations. I am therefore
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This composite map overlays the results from four separate categories of assessment in Humanists International Freedom of Thought Report, as to how countries discriminate against non-religious people. Countries block-filled in darker, redder colors are rated more severely in the report, while
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life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human
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Representatives of Humanists International Member Organisations ratify new memberships annually during a General Assembly. Following the 2017 General Assembly, the IHEU listed its membership as 139 Member Organisations from 53 countries from a variety of non-religious traditions.
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people, and promoting humanist values world-wide". As a campaigning NGO Humanists International aims "to influence international policy through representation and information, to build the humanist network, and let the world know about the worldview of Humanism."
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Outside of its advocacy work, Humanists International functions as the democratic organ of the global humanist movement. It holds a general assembly each year and a World Humanist Congress usually every three years; its next General Assembly will be held in
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In 2017, the report found that 30 countries meet at least one boundary condition at the most severe level ("Grave violations"), and a further 55 countries met at least one boundary condition in the next most severe level ("Severe discrimination").
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as saying that legal reforms alone would not end caste discrimination: "There are Dalit politicians in India, but nothing has changed. The answer is to educate Dalits and empower them." The event was preceded by questions in the
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indexes the world's countries by treatment of the non-religious and their commitment to freedom of thought and expression. Working with its member organisations, it also helps to coordinate support for those fleeing danger from
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delighted that for the first time the Humanist community has produced a global report on discrimination against atheists. I hope it will be given careful consideration by everyone concerned with freedom of religion or belief.
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Humanists International complained that fundamentalists linked to the government were "terrorising" secular activists, including individuals in connection with its Member Organisations, as far back as 2006. However,
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said members of an atheist meetup group would be "hunted down", the IHEU called for respect of the atheists' human rights, and the organization's condemnation of the minister's remarks was reported in Malaysian
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The range of targets for these attacks began to broaden in the later part of 2015 and throughout 2016 to more often include minority religious individuals and foreigners, culminating in the
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The various annual editions of the Freedom of Thought Report have been reported in the media under headlines such as: "How the right to deny the existence of God is under threat globally" (
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Humanists International is a democratic organisation, the Board of which is elected by representatives of the Member Organisations at annual General Assemblies. The President as of 2015 is
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and a two-hundred strong organisational coalition, founded the End Blasphemy Laws Campaign. End Blasphemy Laws is "campaigning to repeal "blasphemy" and related laws worldwide."
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committing the international humanist movement to "foster a social and political commitment to urgent action and long-term policymaking to mitigate and prevent climate change."
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Freethought resource guide: a directory of information, literature, art, organizations, & internet sites related to secular humanism, skepticism, atheism, & agnosticism
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around the world by supporting activists to form effective organisations in their home countries. In 2022, the Humanists International general assembly unanimously adopted the
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Member Organisations of Humanists International are required according to its membership regulations to have objects that are "consistent" with this understanding of Humanism.
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In 2012 Humanists International began publishing an annual report on "discrimination against humanists, atheists and the non-religious" called The Freedom of Thought Report.
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In 2022, at the organisation's 70th anniversary General Assembly, delegates voted to replace the previous Amsterdam Declaration 2002 with the Amsterdam Declaration 2022.
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A year later, Humanists International as part of a "coalition of secular groups" led a campaign around the hashtag "#TwitterTheocracy" to protest the social media website
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Individuals persecuted for expressing their non-religious views (actual or perceived) have frequently been the subject of IHEU campaigns. Some prominent cases include:
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In 2019, Humanists International members unanimously passed the Reykjavik Declaration on the Climate Change Crisis, acknowledging the scientific consensus on
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The organization's 2017 General Assembly passed a resolution "mandating the Board to oversee a transition to a revised identity for the organization". The
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has been especially severe since 2013, and the IHEU has campaigned persistently in response and highlighted the murders at the UN Human Rights Council.
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In addition to the Amsterdam Declaration's "official statement of World Humanism", Humanists International provides a "Minimum Statement on Humanism":
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The Distinguished Service to Humanism Award recognises the contributions of Humanist activists to International Humanism and to organised Humanism.
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The aim of Humanists International is to "build, support and represent the global humanist movement, defending human rights, particularly those of
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suffers in an Indonesian jail for posting his beliefs to Facebook, his jailer will be honored in New York as a champion of freedom of belief."
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Previously, in 2002, at the organisation's 50th anniversary World Humanist Congress, delegates unanimously passed a resolution known as the
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in Strasbourg, among other international institutions. Its advocacy work focuses on shaping debates on issues associated with humanism, the
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A staff of four is headed by the current Chief Executive, Gary McLelland, and Humanists International maintains delegations to the
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The International Humanist Award recognises outstanding achievements and contributions to the progress and defence of Humanism.
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for the launch of the 2015 edition, Bielefeldt said he "unambiguously welcomed" the report and reiterated with regard to "
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In 2017, Humanists International held a special conference on threats to humanism and liberal democracy from rising
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as of 2010). The IHEU headquarters is in London. It shared an office with Humanists UK for many years until 2019.
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values. Founded in Amsterdam in 1952, it is an umbrella organisation made up of more than 160 secular humanist,
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At World Humanist Congress 2014, in the United Kingdom, the Humanists International General Assembly adopted
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a series of machete attacks primarily targeting secular and atheist bloggers and freethinkers in Bangladesh
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the IHEU's delegate took the unusual step of reading one of Ashraf Fayadh's poems during General Debate.
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Humanists International campaigns globally on human rights issues, with a specific emphasis on defending
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Cover of the downloadable 2016 edition of the IHEU Freedom of Thought Report - Key Countries Edition
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In 2007, in an "unprecedented alliance" of the (then) International Humanist and Ethical Union, the
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Humanists International works to stimulate the growth of humanism and freethought and the spread of
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resulting in conflicting stories, further makes reportage difficult and police operations opaque."
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At World Humanist Congress 2011, in Norway, the Humanists International General Assembly adopted
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and extremism as part of its general assembly in London. At the following general assembly in
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in humanism and a friend to all who respect human rights, freedom, and the light of reason."
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The "First World Conference on Untouchability" was organised by Humanists International in
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rejecting his visa application, despite his having been invited to the country by Swedish
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Forewords and prefaces to the various annual editions of report have been written by then-
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This article is about International charity. For the political organization representing
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Humanists International similarly highlights cases where individuals are accused of "
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Recurring themes of Humanists International's advocacy and campaigns work include
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2020: Becky Hale (USA); Bert Gasenbeek (Netherlands); Dr. Sudesh Ghoderao (India)
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Humanists International responded in 2013 to the murder of blogger and activist
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At the World Humanist Congress in 2005, in France, the General Assembly adopted
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currently imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. In June 2016 at the 32nd session of the
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democracy and the rule of law to join us in promoting and protecting them."
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The report centres around a "Country Index" with a textual entry for every
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The former IHEYO logo, prior to rebranding as Young Humanists International
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Vrijzinnig Studie-, Archief- en Documentatiecentrum "Karel Cuypers" (VSAD)
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after he was accused of "offending religion" for allegedly linking to the
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Coordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organisations of South Asia
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In the 1990s, IHEU was instrumental in highlighting the threats against
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Coordinamento Nazionale delle Consulte per la Laicità delle Istituzioni
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The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
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In his foreword to the first edition of the Freedom of Thought Report,
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Humanists International has a wing for people aged up to 35 called the
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Raad voor Inspectie en Begeleiding niet-confessionele Zedenleer (RIBZ)
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When author and prominent leader of the Bengali freethought movement
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on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance chaired by
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The IHEU makes a number of regular and occasional special awards.
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has repeatedly raised the imprisonment and corporal punishment of
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for awarding their "World Statesman Award" to then-president of
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Humanists International, along with its Member Organisation the
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As of May 2024, the Board of Humanists International comprises:
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International Entente of Radical and Similar Democratic Parties
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2002, an update of the original Amsterdam Declaration (1952).
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Humanists International is particularly active in challenging
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ETHOS – Etika Tolerancia Humanizmus Občianstvo Sekularizmus
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The Oxford Declaration on Freedom of Thought and Expression
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In 2013, Humanists International criticized the US-based
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Humanists International is governed by an international
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The Amsterdam Declaration 2002 defined Humanism as a "
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Index

Humanist
Humanist International

Julian Huxley
Jaap van Praag
Harold Blackham
International non-governmental organisation
501(c)(3) organization
Andrew Copson
Board of directors
Andrew Copson
Roslyn Mould
Boris van der Ham
Debbie Goddard
Leo Igwe
humanists.international
international non-governmental organisation
secularism
human rights
secular humanist
atheist
rationalist
agnostic
skeptic
freethought
Ethical Culture
freedom of thought
expression
rights
non-religious

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