Party of Humanists
The Party of Humanists (German: Partei der Humanisten) is a minor political party in Germany that first participated in the 2017 federal election.[1]
Partei der Humanisten | |
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Chairperson | Alexander Mucha |
General Secretary | Dominic Ressel |
Founded | 4 October 2014 |
Headquarters | Mainzer Straße 18, 10247 Berlin |
Membership (2020) | 1,560 |
Ideology | Humanism Secularism Secular humanism Secular liberalism Social liberalism Civil libertarianism Progressivism |
Colours | Black
White Light blue Magenta |
Bundestag | 0 / 630
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State Parliaments | 0 / 1,821
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European Parliament | 0 / 96
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Website | |
diehumanisten | |
History
The party emerged from a Facebook group called "Initiative Humanismus" with over 700 members. One year after the decision to establish a party, the Party of Humanists was founded on 4 October 2014 in Berlin.[2][3] On 21 March 2017, the Party held a joint press conference along with the Pirate Party Germany, the Liberal Democrats, the New Liberals, the Transhuman Party Germany, and the youth organization of The Left to announce a "socialliberale proclamation" and better cooperation among the participating organizations.[4][5][6][7][8]
Party platform
The core themes of the Humanist Party are science and education, the right of self-determination of the individual, and secularization.[9] For example, the party supports the liberal and self-responsible use of drugs,[10] supports legal voluntary euthanasia[11][12] and is against circumcision of children.[13] Currently, the Party of Humanists is the only party in Germany that specifically targets non-religious people, freethinkers, and atheists as voters.[14]
Leadership
The current federal executive committee of the Party of Humanists consists of ten members:[15]
- Alexander Mucha (Party Leader)
- Maria Krause (Deputy Chair)
- Dominic Ressel (General Secretary)
- Rüdiger Gottschalk (Treasurer)
- Philipp Beye
- Andreas Blaschke
- Axel Börold
- Tim Ewert
- Johannes Heym
- Stephan Wiedenmann
Federal state parties
References
- "Partei der Humanisten". Zdf.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ""Partei der Humanisten" gegründet". Hpd.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Pressemitteilung zur Gründung – Partei der Humanisten". Parteiderhumanisten.de. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ""Sozialliberale Offensive" in Berlin vorgestellt". Hpd.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Die Humanisten starten bundesweite sozialliberale Offensive – Partei der Humanisten". Parteiderhumanisten.de. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "die Sozialliberalen". Die-sozialliberalen.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Gemeinsame Erklärung: Sechs Parteien und Organisationen starten bundesweite sozialliberale Offensive › Piratenpartei Deutschland". Piratenpartei.de. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Live Pressekonferenz » Neue Liberale". Neueliberale.org. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- Bildung, Bundeszentrale für politische. "Partei der Humanisten - bpb". Bpb.de.
- "Humanistischer Pressedienst - Legalize and Humanize it!". Hpd.de (in German). Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- Siegler, bitzinger GmbH - Tobias. "DGHS - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humanes Sterben - Partei der Humanisten". Dghs.de.
- "Sterbehilfe – Das Recht auf das eigene Leben". Hpd.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Weltweiter Tag der genitalen Selbstbestimmung". Parteiderhumanisten.de. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Partei der Humanisten - "Politiker stellen sich gerne neben Religionsführer"". Deutschlandfunk.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Partei der Humanisten - Vorstand". Parteiderhumanisten.de (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- "Landesverband der Partei der Humanisten gegründet". Hpd.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- https://diehumanisten.de/landesverbaende/
- "Partei der Humanisten gründet Hamburger Landesverband". Parteiderhumanisten.de. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Landesverband in Hessen gegründet". Hpd.de. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- https://parteiderhumanisten.de/wp2/landesverband-niedersachsen/
External links
- Offizielle Website der Partei der Humanisten (Official website of the Party German)
- Leitbild der Partei der Humanisten (Mission Statement of the Party German, English, Esperanto)
- Grundsatzprogramm der Partei der Humanisten (Principle program of the Party German)