
How humanist are the parties’ positions on the 2025 federal elections? A joint event by the Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands Berlin-Brandenburg KdöR and the Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands – Bundesverband

How humanist are the parties’ positions on the 2025 federal elections? A joint event by the Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands Berlin-Brandenburg KdöR and the Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands – Bundesverband

Our partner organization Humanists International has published the Freedom of Thought Report 2024, which examines the global situation of freedom and human rights of humanists, atheists and non-religious people. This year’s report places a particular focus on the worrying role of blasphemy laws in restricting human rights.

In the case of abnormal fetal prenatal diagnostic findings, a late termination of pregnancy is always possible and is often even suggested. However, if continuing the pregnancy is unbearable for the pregnant woman for other reasons, a train ticket to the Netherlands is often the only option for an abortion. The Federal Commissioner for Women* and Diversity of the Humanist Association of Germany, Dr. Christine Zunke, emphasizes: “What we primarily need is not a new indication regulation, but a different practice.”

In the current debate on migration and integration, the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association appeals to politicians and society to face these challenges with courage, understanding and empathy. It is time for a wake-up call: humanity and common sense must not fall by the wayside.

On the occasion of a necessary new regulation after the possible abolition of § 218 StGB, the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association cordially invites you to the evening event “Late Termination of Pregnancy” on January 29, 2025 in Berlin.

The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association is aware of its responsibility towards people and the environment. Climate, environmental and animal issues are playing an increasingly important role in the association. In its greeting for the new year, the Federal Executive Board focuses on climate protection and social justice.

Katrin Raczynski, Spokesperson of the Board of the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association, took part in the European Parliament’s Article 17 seminar. In her contribution, she emphasized the crucial role of dialogue for social cohesion in Europe.

The German Bundestag is today debating an initiative to revise Section 218 of the German Criminal Code. A cross-party group of MPs is demanding that abortions up to the end of the twelfth week of pregnancy should no longer be illegal. The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association sees the current draft reform on the legality of abortions as a first step in the right direction.

At the Council of Delegates of the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association last Saturday, we bid farewell to our long-standing active Board member Erwin Kress. Two new board members were elected: Katrin Raczynski (Berlin-Brandenburg) as Board Spokesperson and Andrée Gerland (Baden-Württemberg) as a new member of the Federal Board. Other topics included the internal development of the association – from structural work to the launch of the development of a new corporate design.

On the occasion of a necessary new regulation after the possible abolition of § 218 StGB, the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association cordially invites you to the evening event “Late Termination of Pregnancy” on January 29, 2025 in Berlin.