HUMAN (earlier Humanistische Omroep and HOS: English: ''Humanist Broadcaster'') is a special broadcaster on the
Netherlands Public Broadcasting
(; abbreviated to NPO ; literally "Dutch Public Broadcaster") or Dutch Foundation for Public Broadcasting () is a Dutch public broadcasting organisation that administers public broadcasting services in the Netherlands. The NPO is also the owner ...
system, which is allowed to broadcast on radio and television because of their spiritual background. It was one of the "2.42 broadcasters" (named after the Article 2.42 of the ''Mediawet'', the Dutch media law, which allowed faith-based broadcasters to get airtime on radio and TV without having to have any members). However, HUMAN has been attempting to obtain a regular public broadcasting license, and attained the minimum number of members to be eligible to become an aspirant broadcaster as of 2014.
As of 2022 it operates as a company within the Dutch Public Broadcasting system.
HUMAN is known for broadcasting from a
humanist
Humanism is a philosophical stance that emphasizes the individual and social potential and agency of human beings. It considers human beings the starting point for serious moral and philosophical inquiry.
The meaning of the term "humani ...
perspective and has broadcast since 1989. Since 2001 HUMAN is part of the ''Humanistische Alliantie'' (Humanist Alliance).
Productions
* ''
Among Nonbelievers
''Among Nonbelievers'' (Dutch title: ''Onder Ongelovigen'') is a 2015 bilingual English–Dutch documentary on the situation of endangered nonbelievers, especially ex-Muslims, around the world. Set in the United Kingdom, Turkey, the Netherlands ...
'' (2015) by Dorothée Forma
* ''
Non-believers: Freethinkers on the Run'' (2016) by Dorothée Forma
See also
*
De Vrije Gedachte
Vrijdenkersvereniging De Vrije Gedachte (DVG) (English: ''Freethinkers association The Free Thought''), is a Dutch atheist–humanist association of freethinkers. It was founded in 1856 and known by the name De Dageraad ("The Dawn") before assum ...
References
External links
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Official website of the Humanistische Alliantie
Dutch public broadcasting organisations
Netherlands Public Broadcasting
Dutch-language television networks
Humanist associations
Television channels and stations established in 1989
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