BHA: London to host international humanist conferences

Humanists from all over the world are convening in London on 6th-10th June for the annual general assembly of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the first World Conference on Untouchability.

Hanne Stinson, BHA chief executive, said, ‘It is wonderful for the BHA to host such prestigious events as the IHEU general assembly and its international conference, which will explore the widespread problem of caste systems which label people as “untouchables” and undermine human rights.

‘Humanists from across the globe, including Africa, South Asia and North America, will be attending these events. It provides an important opportunity for humanists to meet and explore issues of international importance and interest together, from humanist schools in Uganda to tackling threats to free speech at the heart of the United Nations.’

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For further comment or information, contact Matt Cherry at IHEU on pr@iheu.org or +1 518 632 1040 or Andrew Copson at the BHA on andrew@humanism.org.uk or 07534 248 596

The BHA is the national charity representing and supporting the non-religious and campaigning for an end to religious privilege and discrimination based on religion or belief. For more information about the BHA visit www.humanism.org.uk

IHEU is the world union of over 100 Humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organizations in more than 40 countries. For more information about IHEU, visit www.iheu.org

IHEU is organizing the first ‘World Conference on Untouchability’ at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1 on 9th-10th June. The conference will bring together activists and experts from around the world to explore a problem that afflicts nearly 250 million people in countries from Japan to Nigeria.