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Campaigns / 25 June 2020

Growing evidence of worsening persecution targeting the non-religious around the world, new report reveals

New report exposes an array of tactics used against humanists, atheists and non-religious people

Action Alert - Live / 30 November 2020

Fears that Mubarak Bala will face a secret trial mount

As Bala's legal team continues to face obstructions, fears mount that Mubarak Bala will be subjected to a trial in…

Action Alert / 30 October 2020

Humanists around the world stand up for women’s rights in Poland

Humanists International launches a social media campaign called #WeStandWithPolishWomen

Conferences / 16 October 2020

New Board members elected, and awards presented, at first ever online General Assembly

Almost 100 representatives of humanist organizations around the world participated in Humanists International’s first ever online General Assembly.

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

25 February 2021 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

Hungarian atheist fired because of his views on baptism

16 February 2021 | Hungary

Bangladeshi court gave verdict on Avijit Roy's murder suspects

16 February 2021 | Bangladesh

Humanists in Slovakia and UK campaign for wider participation of non-religious in national censuses

11 February 2021 | Slovakia

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

Freethought Lebanon and SOCH Nepal submit human rights reports to UN OHCHR

8 January 2021 | Lebanon

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

UK parliament highlights impact of COVID-19 on humanist community

27 November 2020 | United Kingdom

Iran to execute Ahmadreza Djalali imminently

26 November 2020 | Iran

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

Humanists International calls on African Commission to tackle witchcraft-related human rights abuses

19 November 2020 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

People outside the Louvre waving french flags

Humanists International writes to the President of France to express solidarity

30 October 2020 | France

Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR

2 October 2020 | Turkey

A joint challenge to Kenya’s human rights record at UN

28 September 2020 | B9, Kenya

Humanists International joins call for urgent UN investigation into China's human rights violations

10 September 2020 | China, Asia

Sudanese state embraces secularism

7 September 2020 | Addabah, Sudan

My friend Narendra Dhabholkar

20 August 2020 | India

At UN, Humanists International highlights importance of artistic expression during Covid-19

16 July 2020 | Chile

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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

Action Alert / 22 February 2021

Mubarak Bala spends his 300th day in arbitrary detention

In protest at Mubarak's ongoing arbitrary detention, humanist activists across the globe will be observing a symbolic 300 second silence;…

General news / 16 February 2021

Hungarian atheist fired because of his views on baptism

Gáspár Békés was fired from the Budapest Mayor’s Office for his criticism of baptism performed on babies and children.

General news / 16 February 2021

Bangladeshi court gave verdict on Avijit Roy’s murder suspects

Six years after the att, a court in Bangladesh has sentenced the murderers of Avijit Roy.

Humanists International News / 12 February 2021

Humanists International’s statement on vaccines

Humanists International's President Andrew Copson on vaccine nationalism, vaccine hesitancy and the importance of science in fighting COVID-19

Advocacy News / 11 February 2021

Humanists International holds first UPR training session for Members

The UPR training was attended virtually by Humanist Internationals Members in Greece, Lithuania, Hungary and Iceland.

Members and partners / 11 February 2021

Humanists in Slovakia and UK campaign for wider participation of non-religious in national censuses

Two national censuses are due to be launched in Slovakia and the UK in the coming weeks and our Members…

Action Alert / 9 February 2021

Case against Sri Lankan rationalist dismissed

Attorney General of Sri Lanka confirms that rationalist writer Shakthika Sathkumara will not face charges for hurting religious sentiments

8 February 2021

Burmese Atheists condemn military coup in Myanmar

"This coup is a serious blow to democracy and the human rights of Myanmar's disenfranchised", said Burmese Atheists.