Frederik Dezutter

From 30 September to 2 October 2005, more than 200 young people from around the world gathered at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris for the 4th UNESCO Youth Forum. There were 184 official delegates, and 45 NGO-representatives were present with observer status.

From 30 September to 2 October more than 200 young people from all over the world gathered at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris for the fourth UNESCO Youth Forum. IHEYO was present as one of the observers and was able to remind people that there are also non-religious life stances. Some references to general lifestances were included in the final resolutions.

The theme of this year's Forum, held in connection with the 33rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, was 'Young people and the Dialogue among Cultures and Civilizations - ideas for action in education, the sciences, culture and communication'.

Taslima Nasrin, well known Bangladeshi Humanist and former IHEU NGO Representative at UNESCO, Paris, has been awarded the prestigious 2004 UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.

Speech on Behalf of IHEU at UNESCO

Jean-Claude Pecker gave the following speech as IHEU Representative at UNESCO in September 2003. Prof. Pecker is a distinguished scientist and a Member of the French Academy of Sciences.

Science, Power and Responsibility Extracts from speech by Prof.

BAMIYAN BUDDHAS: IHEU's STATEMENT TO UNESCO

5 March 2001

The IHEU, NGO maintaining operational relations with UNESCO, would like to sign the international petition for the rescue of afghan cultural heritage.

November 12, 1999 - Taslima Nasreen took the floor during Commission V of UNESCO's General Conference, as a delegate of the NGO "International Humanist and Ethical Union" (I.H.E.U.).

Here is the full text of Ms Nasreen's declaration:

Speech by Prof.

Robert Tielman

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Not only does the International Humanist and Ethical Union share the values and concerns that have inspired UNESCO's founding, it also proudly

Monique Wonner

Personal impressions about IHEU-UNESCO work

My feeling about our representation at UNESCO is one of cautious hesitation between optimism, discouragement and the realisation of the importance of not giving up!

It is beyond doubt that UNESCO is the UN body with which IHEU has a mos