Amsterdam Declaration
The Amsterdam Declaration 2002 is a statement of the fundamental principles of modern Humanism passed unanimously by the General Assembly of Humanists International (HI) at the 50th anniversary World Humanist Congress in 2002. According to HI, the declaration "is the official statement of World Humanism." It is officially supported by all member organisations of HI including: A complete list of signatories can be found on the HI page (see references). This declaration makes exclusive use of capitalized "Humanist" and "Humanism", which is consistent with HI's general practice and recommendations for promoting a unified Humanist identity. To further  promote Humanist identity, these words are also free of any adjectives, as recommended by prominent members of HI. Such usage is not universal among HI member organizations, though most of them do observe these conventions. Humanist principles. "(see References for complete text)" The official defining statement of World Humanism is: The Amsterdam Declaration explicitly states that Humanism rejects dogma, and imposes no creed upon its adherents. History. At the first World Humanist Congress in the Netherlands in 1952, Humanists International (then: International Humanist and Ethical Union, IHEU) general assembly agreed a statement of the fundamental principles of modern Humanism – The  Amsterdam Declaration. At the 50th anniversary World Humanist Congress in 2002, the IHEU general assembly unanimously passed a resolution updating that declaration – "The Amsterdam Declaration 2002".