Horst Seehofer wants to initiate a social debate on religion and the state. The Humanist Association of Germany welcomes this initiative and calls for greater consideration of the interests of non-religious people in political decision-making.
The amendment to civil status law that has been initiated can only be a first step. The law urgently needs further reform.
Representatives of IHEU and IHEYO will be meeting in Auckland in the next few days – for a general meeting and a humanist conference.
The Ministry of Health is calling on the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) to refuse the purchase of drugs for suicide for seriously ill patients, even in extreme cases. This contradicts a ruling by the Federal Administrative Court. The Humanist Association of Germany is calling for harmonization in the interests of the population.
“We humanists are here and we celebrate our values. We are not just the non-religious remnant – we are a community of values with a rich history, an active present and a hopeful future. And we can be proud of that. Happy Humanist Day!”
