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Action Alert / 11 March 2020

Don’t let Mahmoud die, Humanists International tells UN

Humanists International make intervention at the UN to call for greater protection of Somali Professor threatened with death because of…

General news / 3 March 2020

Indian humanists condemn anti-Muslim violence

Humanist leaders across India have condemned the wave of violence against Muslims as a result of the new Citizenship Amendment…

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The unfortunate influence of religion on US Foreign Policy

30 March 2020 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

Sudan plans to scrap death penalty for apostasy

20 March 2020 | Addabah, Sudan

Don't let Mahmoud die, Humanists International tells UN

11 March 2020 | Jawhar, Somalia

At UN, Humanists International and Cheikh Mkhaitir call on Mauritania to release human rights defenders

9 March 2020 | Mauritania

Indian humanists condemn anti-Muslim violence

3 March 2020 | India

In 2020 we will support 12 humanist projects across the world

24 February 2020 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

The astonishing success of Think - humanist videos "for the curious everywhere"

14 February 2020 | Bangladesh

#JeSuisMila: how Muslim fundamentalists ruined the life of a French girl

31 January 2020 | France

The Little Book of Humanism – available for pre-order now!

30 January 2020 | United Kingdom

Blasphemy laws abolished in Ireland

21 January 2020 | Ireland

Ex-Muslims in Sri-Lanka still have to gather in hiding

10 January 2020 | Sri Lanka

Raif Badawi in isolation, 5 years after his first 50 lashes

9 January 2020 | Saudi Arabia

20 humanist books to be auctioned off: make your offer today!

5 December 2019 | Belgium

Egyptian secularist facing arbitrary travel ban, now on hunger strike

26 November 2019 | Egypt

President of Zambia declares "fools think there is no God" - reports

19 November 2019 | Unnamed Road, Zambia

Roslyn Mould, a Humanists International Board member

Roslyn Mould: "America's Christian Far-right should not be exporting their hate to Ghana"

1 November 2019 | Pru, Ghana

Mohammad Ismail detention - Further harassment of human rights defenders in Pakistan

25 October 2019 | Pakistan

Italian photographer convicted of blasphemy after comparing the Church to a masochist club

24 October 2019 | Italy

Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive

3 October 2019 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of "apostates", non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens

2 October 2019 | Brunei

Right to peaceful protest and freedom of association is under attack, warn humanists

2 October 2019 | Central Asia

Nicaragua’s abortion ban is "institutionalised violence against women and girls," humanists tell UN

1 October 2019 | Nicaragua

Child marriage kills tens of thousands of girls a year, Humanists tell UN

1 October 2019 | Iran

Humanists International calls on states not to ratify the "Covenant on the Rights of the Child in Islam"

30 September 2019 | Azilal Province, Morocco

"Girls just wanna have fundamental human rights" sign at protest against anti-abortion laws in Poland

Humanists International calls on Poland to step-up on women's rights

26 September 2019 | Poland

"Hello Humanists!": a new travelling vodcast about humanists in Asia

16 August 2019 | Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, 663416

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

Looking to the future from the top of the world

2 June 2019 | Iceland

Alliance of Humanists, Atheists and Agnostics Luxembourg appoint new president

14 May 2019 | Luxembourg

"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

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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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30 March 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse

The unfortunate influence of religion on US Foreign Policy

Intern at Humanists International, Mahalet Tadesse, blogs on the effect religion has had on American foreign policy under President Trump.

General news / 20 March 2020

Sudan plans to scrap death penalty for apostasy

Sudan has announced that it will remove the death penalty for the crime of “apostasy.”

Conferences / 13 March 2020

Steven Pinker announced as Featured Speaker for World Congress

We are excited to announce Steven Pinker as the new Humanists International Featured Speaker to the World Humanist Congress!

Action Alert / 11 March 2020

Don’t let Mahmoud die, Humanists International tells UN

Humanists International make intervention at the UN to call for greater protection of Somali Professor threatened with death because of…

Humanists International News / 10 March 2020

World Humanist Congress 2020: speakers announced – and more to come!

Five months to go to 2020 World Humanist Congress in Miami from 6 to 9 August!

General news / 9 March 2020

At UN, Humanists International and Cheikh Mkhaitir call on Mauritania to release human rights defenders

Humanists International have delivered a statement to the UN calling for the Mauritanian government to cease the harassment and arrest…

Action Alert / 6 March 2020

Protect Mahmoud, the Somali professor accused of blasphemy for a Facebook post

Prof. Jama Ahmed received public death threats on charges of blasphemy and apostasy. Humanists International calls for the Somali authorities…

General news / 5 March 2020

Humanists International welcomes UN report on religion and gender discrimination

Humanists International has warmly welcomed the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr…

General news / 3 March 2020

Indian humanists condemn anti-Muslim violence

Humanist leaders across India have condemned the wave of violence against Muslims as a result of the new Citizenship Amendment…