Separation between religions and States
Prospects for Secularism in Canada & Quebec
This report for Canada is available in the Congress of the Americas section.
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RAND, David (Canada): Prospects for Secularism in Canada & Quebec
Speech of David RAND (Canada) Spokesperson IAFT (Canada) President, Atheist Freethinkers (Montreal) Canada is not a secular country constitutionally, although secularism is a popular idea. The province of Quebec has moved further towards secularism than most of the rest of …
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SILVERMAN, David (USA): We Are Making Progress!
David Silverman (USA) President, American Atheists Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon! American Atheists has been fighting organized religion and its influence on nonbelievers in the United States since 1963. As we enter our 50th year of business, we are seeing …
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EYSCHEN, Christian (France): Closing Address
Christian Eyschen (France) Spokesperson IAFT (France) French National Federation of Free Thought (FNLP) Dear Friends and Comrades, Sisters and Brothers, I would like to share with you the feeling of profound happiness for having participated in this Congress. Also, on …
Resolutions
NO to the “Offense of Blasphemy”!
Joint statement by Secularist, Humanist, Atheist and Free Thought Organizations No to the Reinstatement of the “Offense of Blasphemy”! For the repeal of that offense, wherever it still exists! Since 1999, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, whose headquarter is at …
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Declaration of support FNLP
Declaration of the National Congress of the French Free Thought (FNLP) in support of the Congress of the Americas By taking the initiative to gather at Oslo in 2011 a great number of secularist and Free Thinkers’ organizations from all …
Resolutions
2012-09-05: Against Ritual Circumcision
THE IAFT OPPOSES MALE CIRCUMCISION PRACTICED WITHOUT CONSENT AND WITHOUT MEDICAL JUSTIFICATION In response to the decision by a court in Cologne (Germany) against circumcision of minors for religious reasons, the German government recently announced its intention to adopt legislation …
Resolutions
2012-07-17: Judge Luigi Tosti Acquitted by the Court of Appeal!
Secular activists across the world know the name of the Italian Luigi Tosti. Judge Luigi Tosti had refused to serve in a courtroom adorned with the crucifix. Justice should be equal for all, regardless of their opinion, religion or absence …
Resolutions
2012-07-04: Against Religious Persecution, For Freedom Of Speech
The International Association of Free Thought (IAFT) expresses its support for activists who have become victims of religious intolerance, and have been persecuted for expressing their views. It supports in particular: The Turkish pianist Fazil Say, who will be judged …
Separation between religions and States
Current Situation of Separation in France
The separation between Religions and the State in France has been the subject of a number of comments outside France. Some foreigners consider it as a model to be adopted while others firmly reject it. Everyone sees it according to …