[citation needed] Its long-time leader was Giorgio Schultze (secretary since 1996 to 2003), who is currently spokesman of the Humanist Movement in Europe.

[citation needed] The party did not take part to the 2008 general election, but some Humanist activists ran as independents in the lists of The Left – The Rainbow and For the Common Good, both left-wing coalitions.

[citation needed] In the 2009 European Parliament election, Schultze ran as a candidate for Italy of Values (IdV).

[4] This choice was criticized by those who acknowledged the IdV's law and order policies over immigration.

[citation needed] In 2010, after a period of organizational difficulties, Tony Manigrasso was elected secretary of the party and he was reconfirmed also in 2012.