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General news / 28 April 2021

After one year, international organizations call on Kano State governor to release Mubarak Bala

A coalition of 88 organizations and concerned individuals across the globe write to the Governor of Kano State

Campaigns / 28 April 2021

Open letter to the Governor of Kano State: release Mubarak Bala

On the one year anniversary of the detention of Mubarak Bala, organizations stand together to call for his immediate and…

Humanists At Risk / 25 February 2021

Norway: Long-term work for non-religious asylum seekers yields results

The granting of asylum of Afghan humanist Josef Moradi is granted asylum in Norway coincides with changes in guidance

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How Nepalese humanists are in the frontline against the COVID-19 pandemic

27 May 2021 | Nepal

Indian rationalist victim of viral hate campaign

27 May 2021 | India

"The Catholic Church must erase our names from their baptism registers", says a coalition of European atheist groups

25 May 2021 | Hungary

Good without God

24 May 2021 | Nkhotakota, Malawi

“Philippine 'Magna Carta' on Religious Freedom sets a dangerous precedent”, says a coalition of Filipino humanists

20 May 2021 |

Somali academic reaches safety, at last

4 May 2021 | Jawhar, Somalia

At OSCE, Humanists International introduces secularism to rule of law debate

29 April 2021 | Turkey

Algeria: quash the conviction of humanist academic Said Djabelkhir

22 April 2021 | Tamanrasset Province, Algeria

“Let’s talk about the African and Asian origins of humanism”, says the Association of Black Humanists

21 April 2021 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

UN expert calls for ban on anti-LGBTI conversion therapy in UK

19 April 2021 | United Kingdom

“Atheists in Lebanon are harshly discriminated against”, a new report shows

15 April 2021 | Lebanon

Italian young humanists publish an illustrated guide to humanism for teenagers

12 April 2021 | Italy

“Gay conversion therapies are torture”, say Humanists of Puerto Rico

23 March 2021 | Puerto Rico

In Croatia, access to abortion is “exposed to intense ideological pressure”, says Humanists International at UN

18 March 2021 | Croatia

Liberian humanists condemn expulsion of six-year old student for ‘witchcraft’

17 March 2021 | Doedain, Liberia

At UN, Humanists International criticizes the Maldives on its Human Rights record

16 March 2021 |

Humanists International at UN: justice for Asad Noor and Ashraf Fayadh is long overdue

16 March 2021 | Bangladesh

Humanists International condemns Iran's "culture of impunity," at UN

16 March 2021 | Iran

New PhD thesis on the right of children to freedom of conscience in Romania

11 March 2021 | Romania

Belgian humanists invite people to vaccinate themselves when their turn will come

9 March 2021 | Belgium

Norway: Long-term work for non-religious asylum seekers yields results

25 February 2021 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

Case against Sri Lankan rationalist dismissed

9 February 2021 | Sri Lanka

Burmese Atheists condemn military coup in Myanmar

8 February 2021 | Myanmar (Burma)

Council of Europe passes resolutions on ethical vaccine policy and ethnic profiling

29 January 2021 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Humanists International Testifies at US Federal Hearing on Global Blasphemy Laws

9 December 2020 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

Humanists International joins NGOs calling for release of Saudi women’s rights defenders

4 December 2020 | Saudi Arabia

President of Argentinian humanists, Susana Tampieri, dies at 86

4 December 2020 | Gobernador Dupuy Department, San Luis Province, Argentina

Dutch Humanists present the Freedom of Thought Report to the Dutch Parliament

25 November 2020 | Netherlands

Third FoRB Ministerial takes place despite controversial host

20 November 2020 | Poland

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Members and partners / 11 June 2021

Attend a virtual concert on World Humanist Day

To make this World Humanist Day something special, deMens.nu, the Geuzenhuis, and Humanists International are organizing an international virtual concert.

Advocacy News / 10 June 2021

Free trade should not come at expense of human rights, humanists tell European Parliament

Humanists reminded MEPs that free trade comes with responsibilities with respect to human rights and the environment.

Members and partners / 27 May 2021

How Nepalese humanists are in the frontline against the COVID-19 pandemic

Society for Humanism Nepal developed ingenious digital technologies to assist the Nepali government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Humanists At Risk / 27 May 2021

Indian rationalist victim of viral hate campaign

Prominent Indian rationalist, Prof. Narendra Nayak, files police complaint following circulation of audio recording inciting violence against him

Humanists International News / 25 May 2021

In 2021, Humanists International will support 18 humanist projects across the globe

Humanists International is glad to announce that more than £90,000 was awarded to support 18 humanist projects around the world.

Members and partners / 25 May 2021

“The Catholic Church must erase our names from their baptism registers”, says a coalition of European atheist groups

A coalition of atheist organizations in France, Italy, and Hungary calls upon the Catholic Church to delete the names of…

Young Humanists International blog / 24 May 2021 / Humanist Voices

Good without God

There is a common claim that for a person to be good, they need to have God. In this blog,…

Training / 11 June 21 - 11 June 21

Freedom of Thought Report Workshop

A workshop organized by Young Humanists International to help young humanists learn the essential know-how and best practices in contributing…

Members and partners / 20 May 2021

“Philippine ‘Magna Carta’ on Religious Freedom sets a dangerous precedent”, says a coalition of Filipino humanists

A Philippine bill supposedly aimed at protecting the right of the public to freedom of religion, but instead gives preferential…