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🎉 Big Day for Humanists Malta: Birthday + International Advocacy! 🎉![]()
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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of our brilliant Vice Chairperson, Christian Colombo — currently in Luxembourg alongside our Chairperson James Buhagiar , representing Malta at a major international gathering of humanists Humanists International 🇱🇺![]()
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On Friday 4 July, they took part in the European Policy Forum, a vital session bringing together humanist organisations from across the continent. Highlights included:![]()
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🔹 Country updates on pressing policy developments![]()
🔹 A powerful talk by Leon Langdon on “The Anti-Rights Movement and the Weaponisation of ‘Religious Freedom’”![]()
🔹 Country case studies from the UK, Belgium, and Hungary![]()
🔹 A collaborative discussion on shared challenges and next steps![]()
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It’s a proud moment to see Humanists Malta actively contributing to these global conversations on human dignity, freedom of thought, and the future of secular values.![]()
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🎂 Happy birthday, Christian — and thank you both for being strong, principled voices for humanism on the international stage.![]()
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📄 More on the weekend’s events here:![]()
www.aha.lu/index.php/news/events/391-international-humanist-conference-2025![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #ChristianColombo #JamesVincentBuhagiar #HappyBirthday #Humanism #HumanistsInternational #Luxembourg2025 #CelebrateHumanism #EuropeanPolicyForum #SecularEurope
📝 New: University of Malta Academics Support Legalising Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia![]()
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A group of University of Malta academics have publicly backed the proposed law on Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE), describing it as “cautious, humane, and ethical”.![]()
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Their position highlights:![]()
✔️ The importance of choice and autonomy![]()
✔️ The law’s safeguards![]()
✔️ The need for a compassionate response to end-of-life suffering![]()
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🗞️ Read the full statement covered in MaltaToday:![]()
🔗 www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/135737/university_of_malta_academics_back_legalisation_of_ass...![]()
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At Humanists Malta, we welcome this clear and thoughtful contribution to the national conversation.![]()
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📖 You can also read the full response here:![]()
🔗 docs.google.com/document/d/1RyJkpJ1NbhnmoerhY4AskLJbd0RLLblA8jzhO7wX81c![]()
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Let’s keep the discussion open, reasoned, and rooted in compassion. 🕊️![]()
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#VoluntaryAssistedEuthanasia #HumanistsMalta #DignityInDying #RightToChoose #UniversityOfMalta #MaltaConsultation #CompassionateChoice #EndOfLifeCare #AcademicVoices
🧠✨ What is the meaning of life?![]()
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We’re excited to be part of “Meaning: A Public Forum”, happening on Friday 4th July at Campus Hub! A night packed with thought-provoking talks, public discussion, and conversations that linger — from how we live with others, to whether AI is making us less human.![]()
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📍 We'll be there with a stand — come by and say hello!![]()
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🎙️ Our Celebrants Coordinator, Gail Debono, will also be speaking on the first panel of the evening, exploring the Humanist perspective on meaning in life — without needing a supernatural answer.![]()
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📅 Friday 4th July![]()
🕖 5pm onwards![]()
📍 Campus Hub![]()
🎟️ Free entry, open to all
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🗣️ *Final Days to Have Your Say!*![]()
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The public consultation closes on *2nd July* – don't miss the chance to make your voice heard.![]()
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We encourage everyone to submit their individual responses to ensure the feedback reflects the diversity of our views. It only takes a few minutes, and every response counts.![]()
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If you prefer, you can also participate via the link below which offers a quick alternative – just vote in their poll or submit through their platform.![]()
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form.jotform.com/251664817367063?fbclid=IwY2xjawLLZktleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlMAvWSaXojvyQY7Q-uUgVqdych...![]()
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📅 *Deadline: 2nd July*![]()
📢 Speak up n#consultationa#HaveYourSayu#ghazladinjitan#makeitcountCount
Support for Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia in Malta
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📚 Ethics for Everyone![]()
We’re thrilled to see Ethics included in the new Lifelong Learning Prospectus for 2025/2026! This is a vital step in making values-based, critical thinking education more accessible to adults across Malta and Gozo.![]()
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Whether you're curious about moral philosophy, ethics in everyday life, or simply want to grow in reflective thinking — this course is for you. 🧠![]()
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🗓️ Applications open 1st July – 8th August![]()
📍 Courses start in October![]()
💻 Apply online: www.lifelonglearning.gov.mt![]()
☎️ Info: Freephone 153 ext 14 or visit Servizz.gov hubs & Local Councils![]()
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Let’s keep ethics in lifelong learning. 🌿![]()
#EthicsForAll #LifelongLearning #HumanistsMalta #AdultEducation #CriticalThinking #Malta
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📝 New Opinion in Times of Malta![]()
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“Let’s balance values — not make any one view absolute.”![]()
In today’s Times of Malta, our Vice Chairperson, Prof. Christian Colombo, and Committee Member, Joanna Williams, make the case for a Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE) law that protects individual freedom while respecting diversity of belief.![]()
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⚖️ “Allowing choice is not the same as imposing it. What we need is a legal framework that empowers people, safeguards the vulnerable, and respects differing convictions — without turning any one view into law for everyone.”![]()
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It’s a thoughtful, clear-eyed piece — and an important contribution to the national conversation.![]()
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📖 Read it here:![]()
🔗 timesofmalta.com/article/let-balance-values-make-absolute.1111941![]()
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#VoluntaryAssistedEuthanasia #HumanistsMalta #DignityInDying #RightToChoose #CompassionateChoice #EndOfLifeCare #MaltaConsultation #OpinionPiece #FreedomOfBelief
Let’s balance our values, not make them absolute
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