Happy Human 2026585 224086480 2008-07-07T06:38:40Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other {{Unreferenced|date=July 2007}} {{Humanism}} :''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]] * * [[Category:Humanism]] [[Category:Symbols]] [[ar:إنسان سعيد]]