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Members and partners / 10 September 2024

Humanists International elects new Board Members and welcomes new organizations in Singapore

The annual General Assembly and International Humanist Conference took place in Singapore from 30 August to 1 September 2024

Humanists International News / 23 August 2024

Humanists International Publishes 2023 Annual Report

Humanists International, the global voice of the humanist movement, has released its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting significant strides made in…

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At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia

2 October 2024 | Slovakia

At UN, Humanists highlight human rights issues in New Zealand

1 October 2024 | 406-395 Rock Rd, Pahiatua 4987, New Zealand

At UN, Tutul Chowdhury calls for respect of freedom of expression in Bangladesh

26 September 2024 | Bangladesh

At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst Crackdowns

24 September 2024 | Burundi

We are Humanists Malaysia!

24 September 2024 | Singapore

At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela

23 September 2024 | Venezuela

Humanists International calls for stronger civic space in the EU

20 September 2024 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan

14 September 2024 | Afghanistan

Humanists International Calls for Repeal of Repressive Laws in Sri Lanka at the UN

11 September 2024 | Sri Lanka

At UN, Italian humanists spotlight issues of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and assisted dying

25 July 2024 | Italy

At UN, Humanists highlight strides and shortcomings with Maltese human rights review

17 July 2024 | 6 Triq Ganni Portelli, Attard, Malta

At UN, Humanists call attention to war crimes in Myanmar

17 July 2024 | Myanmar (Burma)

India: Humanists sign open letter on behalf of Narendra Nayak

8 July 2024 | India

Hungary: humanist takes case of unfair dismissal to Supreme Court

21 June 2024 | Hungary

Kenya: Atheist society recognised on national stage despite legal challenge

10 June 2024 | B9, Kenya

Historic humanist wedding in Lithuania gathers more than 21,000 signatures

31 May 2024 | Lithuania

Philippines: HAPI’s youth training program completes successful run

29 May 2024 |

Young humanists drive change in Peru

29 May 2024 | Peru

Advocacy group fights human rights abuses against alleged ‘witches’ in Africa

22 May 2024 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Humanists Brazil launches pioneering e-book on humanism

16 May 2024 | Novo Progresso - State of Pará, 68193-000, Brazil

Norwegian Humanist Association reaches 150,000 members

24 April 2024 | Northern Europe

Humanist movement makes a comeback in Libya

27 March 2024 | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

At UN, Humanists call for strengthened access to abortion in Germany

26 March 2024 | Germany

At UN, Humanists International voices concern over shrinking space for civil society in Russia

25 March 2024 | Russia

Extreme politics and "blasphemy" in Pakistan

11 March 2024 | Pakistan

Ugandan humanists empower youth leaders to champion democratic values

8 March 2024 | Uganda

Romanian humanists launch ScienceCalendar mobile app

26 January 2024 | Romania

Barbados

At UN, Humanists urge Barbados to outlaw death penalty and corporal punishment, and improve situation for LGBTI+ persons and women

10 October 2023 | Barbados

At UN, Cheick Mkhaitir condemns role of blasphemy and apostasy laws in perpetuating slavery in Mauritania

18 September 2023 | Mauritania

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Advocacy News / 2 October 2024

Humanists International warns of misuse of religion as a barrier in UN human rights investigations

At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has warned UN human rights investigators of the…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / UN Human Rights Council / UN Human Rights Council /

Gender and human rights investigations

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 57th session (9 September –11 October 2024) Annual discussion on the integration…

Advocacy News / 2 October 2024

At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia

In a joint statement made at the UN Human Rights Council, the Humanists International and ETHOS Slovakia have called for…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Slovakia / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

UPR outcome of Slovakia

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 57th session (9 September –11 October 2024) UPR Outcome of Slovakia Speaker:…

Advocacy News / 1 October 2024

At UN, Humanists highlight human rights issues in New Zealand

In a joint statement made at the UN Human Rights Council, the Humanist Society of New Zealand, and the New…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / New Zealand / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

UPR outcome of New Zealand

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 57th session (9 September –11 October 2024) UPR Outcome of New Zealand…

Humanists International event / 11 December 24 - 11 December 24

Project Funding and Grant Management: From a Budget Perspective

An interactive web-training on the foundations of Project Funding and Budgeting.

Advocacy News / 26 September 2024

At UN, Tutul Chowdhury calls for respect of freedom of expression in Bangladesh

At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have called for investigations into killings and protections…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Bangladesh / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention /

Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 September – 11 October 2024) Item 4:…