Monday, June 25, 2012
International Humanist and Ethical Union
Humanism is a democratic and ethical 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 capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.
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All member organisations of the International Humanist and Ethical Union are required by IHEU bylaw 5.1 to accept the IHEU Minimum Statement on Humanism written above.
ReplyDelete5.1. The Executive Committee is responsible for managing the IHEU in accordance with the Bylaws and the Internal Rules and the policies and directives of the General Assembly. The Executive Committee members shall be elected by the General Assembly, and shall be Directors or Trustees of the IHEU.
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ReplyDeleteThe International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is an umbrella organisation embracing humanist, atheist, rationalist, secular, skeptic, freethought and Ethical Culture organisations worldwide. Founded in Amsterdam in 1952, the IHEU is a democratic union of more than 100 member organizations in 40 countries. Julian Huxley (the first director of UNESCO) presided over the founding Congress of the IHEU.
The IHEU’s vision is one of a Humanist world; a world in which the human rights of minorities are respected and everyone is able to live a life of dignity. The mission of IHEU is to build and represent the global Humanist movement that defends human rights and promotes Humanist values worldwide. IHEU sponsors the triennial World Humanist Congress and publishes International Humanist News. The next international congress is to be held in Oxford, UK, in 2014.
In 2002, the IHEU General Assembly unanimously adopted the Amsterdam Declaration 2002 which represents the official defining statement of World Humanism. The Happy Human is the official symbol of the IHEU.
The IHEU will:
- promote the identity of Humanism including the name and symbol of Humanism
- promote the Amsterdam Declaration 2002 on Humanism
- promote Freedom of religion and belief
- focus on achieving separation of religion and state throughout the world
- focus on activities that can only be undertaken by a global organisation
- work closely with many member organisations
- support members in their campaigns and activities
- bring members together at conferences and in regional groups
- help establish the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation as the world Humanist youth organisation
- use strategic alliances to pursue its aims
Based in London, England, the IHEU is an international NGO with Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, General Consultative Status at the Council of Europe, Observer Status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and maintains operational relations with UNESCO.
Core IHEU activities are:
1. International conferences: to bring Humanists together and inspire them
2. Campaigns: to promote and defend human rights and Humanist values
3. Representation at international and regional bodies: to further Humanist goals
4. Growth and Development: to support Humanist groups in developing countries
5. Organisational Development: developing the youth movement, a women’s network, membership and support
International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU)
ReplyDeleteThe world union of Humanist organizations
http://www.iheu.org/