The spokesperson for the Humanist Association of Germany considers the draft law on assisted suicide presented in Munich on Tuesday to be misguided. There is explicit agreement on two points.
Frieder Otto Wolf: Consistently countering hatred and hostility towards Israeli and Jewish citizens. The President of the Humanist Association of Germany called for this on Tuesday evening in Berlin on the occasion of the clearly perceptible public outbursts of anti-Semitic voices in German society over the past few weeks.
From 2015, banks will be legally obliged under Section 51a of the Income Tax Act to request the church affiliation of all their customers from the Federal Central Tax Office. Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands informs about changes to the Income Tax Act.
Homosexuals can be self-confident. Humanists welcome the first public discussion between a Catholic bishop and the German Lesbian and Gay Association.
The eighth Federal Assembly of the Humanist Association of Germany took place in Berlin at the weekend. More than 60 delegates from twelve federal states met in Berlin last Saturday to discuss the results of the work carried out in recent years and the priorities for the coming months. The delegates also elected a new presidium for the federal association.
The Federal Delegates’ Assembly of the German Humanist Association deeply regrets and strongly condemns the recent butyric acid attack on Elke Baezner, President of the German Society for Humane Dying (DGHS). Wording of the resolution of the Federal Delegates’ Meeting.
Federal Delegates’ Assembly reaffirms demand for equal rights for religious and ideological education in all schools.
Interview with Frieder Otto Wolf, President of the Humanist Association of Germany. This weekend, around 70 delegates from all over Germany will gather in Berlin for the triennial Federal Assembly. In this interview, Frieder Otto Wolf talks about developments in the past election period and priorities for the coming years.
International Humanist Holiday on June 21, 2014: Humanists worldwide use the summer solstice every year to promote their beliefs and ideas in a positive way and to celebrate their achievements together.
TNS-Emnid survey shows surprisingly high approval ratings for the concept and services of the Humanist Association of Germany. More than one in five are willing to participate directly.
