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Campaigns / 21 June 2019

Humanists International crowd-funds for persecuted humanists

Humanists International has launched a fundraising campaign to support its valuable Protect Humanists at Risk campaign.

General news / 21 June 2019

Humanists International issues urgent call to drop charges against Gulalai Ismail

We have issued an urgent call for the Pakistan Prime Minister to interview and protect Gulalai.

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Conference / 06 August 20 - 09 August 20

#SaveTheDate: 2020 World Humanist Congress

Pre-announcement of next World Humanist Congress organised by the American Humanist Association in Miami, 6-9 August 2020

Conferences / 2 June 2019

Looking to the future from the top of the world

Humanists from around the globe gather for meetings in Reykjavik, Iceland

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International meeting in Washington DC to promote freedom of belief

16 July 2019 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

Why these pixelated faces?

10 July 2019 | Pakistan

New Zealand's national "Diversity" statement excludes non-religious people

8 July 2019 | 406-395 Rock Rd, Pahiatua 4987, New Zealand

Humanists call on Cyprus to respond on anti-atheist school lessons

5 July 2019 | Cyprus

Humanists International calls for renewed support of LGBTI Rights UN expert

4 July 2019 | Béoumi, Côte d'Ivoire

"On we go": Zambian humanists and atheists look forward to first national meeting – despite moral panic

3 July 2019 | Unnamed Road, Zambia

Humanists International joins 40 NGOs urging UN to hold Saudi Arabia to account

27 June 2019 | Saudi Arabia

Looking to the future from the top of the world

2 June 2019 | Iceland

Fraser Sutherland appointed new CEO of Humanist Society Scotland

17 May 2019 | United Kingdom

Alliance of Humanists, Atheists and Agnostics Luxembourg appoint new president

14 May 2019 | Luxembourg

Humanists at African Commission: “African Values” do not, cannot justify anti-LGBTI discrimination

10 May 2019 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

"Fundamentalism Rising" - exploring threats in India and Bangladesh

25 April 2019 | Bangladesh

Statement on the attacks in Sri Lanka

21 April 2019 | Sri Lanka

Italy censors campaign to improve access to abortion and healthcare because it's "offensive"

12 April 2019 | Italy

Tourism campaign for Brunei

Brunei's new laws are a national shame and highlight international failings

3 April 2019 | Brunei

"Abortion rights activists protest in Mexico City, where abortion is decriminalised. However, abortion is illegal in much of the country." (Photo: Henry Romero / Reuters/Reuters)

When a miscarriage means you go to jail

22 March 2019 | El Salvador

Humanists International highlights "blasphemy" prosecution in Malaysia

19 March 2019 | Malaysia

NGOs call for release of Mauritanian Blogger still detained a year after court quashed his death sentence

8 November 2018 | Mauritania

Victory: Ireland votes to remove 'blasphemy' from constitution

27 October 2018 | Ireland

IHEU President helps Danish Humanists celebrate 10 years

27 October 2018 | Denmark

IHEU 'frustrated', as European Court fails to overturn 'blasphemy' conviction in Austria

26 October 2018 | Austria

“Russia: Allow people to express freely what they believe and whom they love”, urges IHEU at UN

26 September 2018 | Russia

Humanists remember two colleagues and friends from Uganda

15 August 2018 | Uganda

"Humanists united will never be defeated!": what I learnt from humanists in Latin America

1 June 2018 | Chile

IHEU raises concerns for Egyptian atheist Sherif Gaber

4 May 2018 | Egypt

German state of Bavaria orders crosses in all state buildings - Humanists protest

25 April 2018 | Germany

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Our work focuses on those rights that are threatened, abused or undermined by harmful traditional, cultural and religious practices. We have a specific concentration on freedom of expression, freedom of religion or belief, the rights of women, LGBTI equality and the rights of the child.

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Conferences / 16 July 2019

International meeting in Washington DC to promote freedom of belief

Humanists International will participate in a high-level international conference on freedom of religion or belief.

Campaigns blog / 10 July 2019 / Humanists International

Why these pixelated faces?

There are millions of humanists around the world, but some of them must live in hiding. Here's why.

General news / 9 July 2019

Humanists International calls attention to global rise of populist nationalism and minority-blaming

The new wave of populism and demagoguery degrades human rights, exacerbates racism and discrimination across the world, Humanists International tells…

General news / 8 July 2019

Humanists warn of climate change emergency

Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has put on record the Reykjavik Declaration on the Climate Change…

General news / 8 July 2019

New Zealand’s national “Diversity” statement excludes non-religious people

Humanists commend human rights progress in New Zealand; but express concern as non-religious people are excluded from "Diversity" statement

General news / 5 July 2019

Humanists call on Cyprus to respond on anti-atheist school lessons

Humanists welcome progress in Cyprus, but concern remains on discrimination against atheists.

General news / 4 July 2019

Humanists International takes Gulalai Ismail case to Human Rights Council

UN experts have called for better protection of women human rights defenders. So why is Gulalai Ismail still being harassed…

General news / 4 July 2019

Humanists International calls for renewed support of LGBTI Rights UN expert

Humanists International has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the role responsible for monitoring…

Conferences / 3 July 2019

“On we go”: Zambian humanists and atheists look forward to first national meeting – despite moral panic

Zambian Humanists & Atheists to organise the "I'm a proud humanist" youth conference on 18 October in the capital Lusaka