Events
ABUJA HUMANIST CONVENTION
IAFT (International Association of Free Thought) is pleased and proud to support its spokesperson Leo Igwe in his fight to develop humanism and free thinking in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. (more…)
Events
AILP-IAFT’s declaration on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the permanent delegation of the International Association of Free Thought (AILP-IAFT) to the UN Human Rights Council wishes to remind the following facts: (more…)
Separation between religions and States
Live from Fernando Lozada
Spokesman for the International Association of Free thought (IAFT) – (Argentina – Latin America) About the voluntary termination of pregnancy in Argentina IAFT: Can you introduce yourself? Fernando Lozada: I am an atheist, a human rights activist. For about 15 years, I have been actively working for the advent of Read more…
Separation between religions and States
The Curse of Having an Argentine Pope
The Curse of Having an Argentine Pope Fernando Lozada (English Translation: David Rand) When on March 13th members of the Vatican College of Cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, we Argentines who work for a secular state knew that we could expect a Read more…
Separation between religions and States
Declaration of secular associations in Quebec and Canada concerning the 15 April 2015 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada
Major Victory for Secularism in Canada! The Supreme Court of Canada Ends Prayer at Municipal Meetings The associations signatory to this declaration enthusiastically welcome the unanimous and categorical decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, rendered 15 April 2015, prohibiting prayers at Saguenay city council meetings, thus ruling completely in favour Read more…
Separation between religions and States
Against Intrusion Of Religions in the Public Sphere
STATEMENT The International Association of Free Thought (IAFT–AILP) takes action everywhere against the intrusion of religions and their symbols in the public sphere. The IAFT–AILP was founded in Oslo August 10, 2011. In its founding Manifesto for freedom of conscience, the issue of the coming of the Separation of churches Read more…
Separation between religions and States
Against Intrusion Of Religions in the Public Sphere
STATEMENT The International Association of Free Thought (IAFT–AILP) takes action everywhere against the intrusion of religions and their symbols in the public sphere. The IAFT–AILP was founded in Oslo August 10, 2011. In its founding Manifesto for freedom of conscience, the issue of the coming of the Separation of churches Read more…
Separation between religions and States
ECBF against the 1300 crosses in Spain
Press Release, ECBF European Coordination Bureau of Freethought The ECBF Informs Secular and Freethought Organisations The facts: According to the website Laicismo.org, catholic groups intend to install 1300 crosses in the Sierra de GUADARRAMA (near Madrid, in Spain). “Up to this day, they installed four religious symbols, but their intention Read more…
Separation between religions and States
For Repeal of the Alsace-Moselle Concordat
– Press Release – National Freethought Federation (FNLP, France) At Strasbourg, a successful public rally With National Freethought Federation and Union Rationaliste For Repeal of the Concordat of Alsace-Moselle And for Separation of Religions and State It was a bold thing to do and we did it. At the heart of Read more…