The World Humanist Congress scheduled to take place in São Paulo, Brazil in August has been cancelled. In place of the Congress, IHEU is working in partnership with the British Humanist Association to organise a one day international conference on the global challenges of nationalism, populism, religious extremism and illiberalism and the need to defend and promote democracy and human rights in response. The dates for the weekend remain unchanged from those previously advertised: Friday 4 August: The General Assembly…
Find out more »The 2017 All Ireland Humanist Summer School will be held from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th August in Carlingford, Co. Louth. It will be run jointly by the Humanist Association of Ireland (HAI), the Humanist Association of Northern Ireland (Humani), and the Irish Freethinkers and Humanists (IFH). The theme is Humanism, Religion and Spirituality, and the line-up of speakers is shaping up to be diverse and stimulating. The speakers will explore many areas, including the common ground between humanism and religion; humanistic interpretations…
Find out more »The General Assembly of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) 2017 will be held in: Auckland, New Zealand, 3 - 6 August 2018 The weekend will include the General Assembly of our youth section, IHEYO, and a conference hosted by the Humanist Society of New Zealand. Provisional schedule Friday 3 August 12018 4-6pm: Registration at Rationalist House, 64 Symonds St, Auckland. 6-10pm: Welcome event in central Auckland (TBC) Saturday 4 August Venue: Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae Conference Centre, Pt…
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