Sidmennt

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Sidmennt, the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association ((Icelandic) Siðmennt, félag siðrænna húmanista á Íslandi) is closely tied with the Norwegian Human-Etisk Forbund (HEF) and is a member of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU).

After the first civil confirmation in Iceland in 1989, the society was founded in 1990. Since then it directs civil confirmations every year. It also gives information about organizing secular funerals and name-giving ceremonies, and occasionally holds lectures and meetings about life stance issues. Sidmennt is active in the movement for separation of church and state in Iceland.

Chairman and a founder of the society is Hope Knutsson.