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General Assembly 2019

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"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

"I don't believe in God" and other words that could get you arrested in Saudi Arabia

14 March 2019 | Saudi Arabia

If humanism is "blasphemy" then anti-blasphemy laws must go!

5 March 2019 | Bangladesh

New Zealand is latest nation to repeal 'blasphemy' laws

5 March 2019 | 406-395 Rock Rd, Pahiatua 4987, New Zealand

"I’m travelling around the world talking to humanists, freethinkers and atheists"

25 February 2019 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Gulalai Ismail arrested again! She and fellow human rights activists must be released

6 February 2019 | Pakistan

Humanists thankful for life of Barrie Berkley

21 December 2018 | United Kingdom

Humanistes reconnaissants pour la vie de Barrie Berkley

21 December 2018 | United Kingdom

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

Culture, religion and the human rights framework: Some reflections after the 37th session of the Human Rights Council

27 March 2018 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

IHEU and Nepali humanists to UN: Nepal must act to end "kuriti" now

26 March 2018 | Nepal

At the United Nations, IHEU Chief Executive condemns ‘shameful’ caste discrimination

22 March 2018 | India

Endangering women, LGBTI people, journalists and rights defenders: Human rights concerns in Guatemala

21 March 2018 | Guatemala

International and Ghanaian humanists call on Ghana to respect human rights in face of traditional practices

20 March 2018 | Pru, Ghana

Iran: IHEU condemns torture of detainees, oppression of protests, and denial of human rights

15 March 2018 | Iran

"Children have the right to opt-out from religious instruction", say atheists in Peru, Colombia and Italy

22 February 2018 | Colombia

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"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)

General news / 22 March 2019

When a miscarriage means you go to jail

Humanists International protests abortion laws under which women are being jailed after suffering miscarriages

Campaigns / 20 March 2019

“Child sacrifice continues today” – Humanists implore Human Rights Council to act

Some so-called 'witchdoctors' and 'traditional' healers continue to torture and kill children in a number of countries.

General news / 19 March 2019

Humanists International highlights “blasphemy” prosecution in Malaysia

General news / 18 March 2019

Humanists International tells Nigeria: you must protect sexual and non-religious minorities

General news / 14 March 2019

“I don’t believe in God” and other words that could get you arrested in Saudi Arabia

"I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in Wahhabism. I believe women are equal to men. I believe in…

Campaigns blog / 8 March 2019 / Jessica McDonald

Rahaf was not the first woman to flee sexual apartheid – and she won’t be the last

Rahaf al-Qunun is singular in her courage and tenacity. Yet she is not the first and will not be the…

Campaigns / 5 March 2019

If humanism is “blasphemy” then anti-blasphemy laws must go!

Humanists International reminds the Human Rights Council that 'blasphemy' and 'apostasy' laws violate the human rights of both religious and…

Campaigns / 5 March 2019

New Zealand is latest nation to repeal ‘blasphemy’ laws

Politicians in New Zealand have voted to abolish "outdated" criminal law including "blasphemous libel"

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