18 July 2010
Our board member Tryntsje de Groot died tragically young from cancer on 15 July. It is a sad loss for the humanist movement in the Netherlands and for the European Humanist Federation. Tryntsje was trained and for several years worked as a kindergarten teacher. She moved from the kindergarten to primary and secondary school, and specialized in humanist education. Later she studied at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht and was trained in social… read more »
11 July 2010
The general principle Application of the principle in the European Union EHF general policy on consultation and dialogue Current concerns Concordats The general principle Humanists and sfecularists vigorously defend the principle of freedom of religion or belief, including the freedom to change one’s religion or belief or to have no religion or belief. Such freedom includes the freedom to behave and conduct one’s life in accordance with one’s own beliefs. This freedom needs to be… read more »
1 July 2010
A case before the European Court of Human Rights that could have marked a milestone for secularism in Europe reached a sad end in March 2011 when an appeal by Italy to the Grand Chamber of the Court succeeded in reversing the Court’s original judgement in November 2009. The Court’s judgement argued that the display of the crucifix did not amount to “indoctrination” and was therefore permissible. A summary and detailed critique of the judgement… read more »