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:''This article discusses the symbol of a major non-theistic Humanist organisation.''
::''For the non-theistic humanistic life stance in a broader sense, please see [[Humanism (life stance)]].''
::''For secular humanism in general, please see [[Secular humanism]].''
::''For other uses of the term "humanism", please see [[Humanism]].''
The '''Happy Human''' (originally the '''Happy Man''') is a [[secular icon]] and the official symbol of the [[International Humanist and Ethical Union]] (IHEU), a world body for [[Humanism (life stance)|Humanism]], and has been adopted by many Humanist organisations and individuals worldwide. This symbol was chosen in the 1960s after a competition organised by the [[British Humanist Association]]. The winning design was created by Denis Barrington.
The trademark is held by the [[British Humanist Association]], which freely licenses use of the symbol by [[bona fide]] Humanist organisations worldwide. A great many Humanist organisations use the symbol or an adapted version of it.
==Organizations using the Happy Human==
*[[American Humanist Association]]
*[[Bloco de Esquerda]]
*[[British Humanist Association]]
*[[Council for Secular Humanism]]
*[[Council of Australian Humanist Societies]] (CAHS)
*[[European Humanist Federation]]
*[[Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association]]
*[[Human-Etisk Forbund]] (Norway)
*[[Humanist Association of Canada]]
*[[Humanist Association of Ireland]]
*[[Humanist Society of New Zealand]]
*[[Humanist Society of Scotland]]
*[[Humanisterna]] (Sweden)
*[[Humanistic Judaism]]
*[[Humanists of Utah]]
*[[HUUmanists]]
*[[Indian Humanist Union]]
*[[Institute for Humanist Studies]]
*[[International Humanist and Ethical Union]]
*[[Sidmennt|Siðmennt]] (Iceland)
*[[Unternational Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation]]
==Organizations using similar symbols==
*[[Institute for Humane Studies]] [http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object/1129/118/n2247533293_38180.jpg]
==External links==
*[http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentViewArticle.asp?article=1987 British Humanist Association page on the symbol]
*''[http://www.iheu.org/node/180 Humanism is Eight Letters, No More]'' — An endorsement of the Happy Human by some leaders of the IHEU, including former Presidents of the IHEU, Rob Tielman and Levi Fragell.
*[http://www.humanistsofutah.org/1996/artfeb96.htm Origins of the Happy Human logo] based on information from Victorian Humanist Association, a member organisation of [[CAHS]]
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