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Humanists At Risk / 29 April 2025

Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany

Exactly five years after his detention Mubarak Bala arrived in Germany on 28 April 2025.

Humanists International News / 30 January 2025

New report exposes the scale of blasphemy laws worldwide

Using examples drawn from among the 38 country entries updated in 2024, the Key Countries edition exposes the pernicious nature…

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Authoritarianism, Humanism, and Secular Resistance in Peru

4 May 2025 | Americas

Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany

29 April 2025 | Germany

Conflict Policy and Humanists International: Case Study

27 April 2025 | Ukraine

The First African Atheist Billboard

23 April 2025 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Addressing Clergy Abuse: Reform and Interfaith Accountability

7 April 2025 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Humanists condemn Indonesian court ruling on non-religious rights at United Nations

28 March 2025 | Bangladesh

Humanists urge Colombia to uphold secularism and indigenous rights

27 March 2025 | Colombia

Humanists International condemns Brunei’s rejection of key human rights recommendations, including on abortion, blasphemy, and same-sex marriage

27 March 2025 | Brunei

Humanists call on Portugal to strengthen secularism in public institutions

26 March 2025 | R. Dionisio Pais 2, 2435 Freixianda, Portugal

Humanists urge Norway to sign key human rights treaty mechanism

25 March 2025 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

Humanists International calls out Iran at UN for its repression of civil society

22 March 2025 | Iran

Young Humanists in Action: My Experience with the Reasoning Revolution Project

17 March 2025 | Romania

Humanists International calls on UN to condemn Vatican's child rights violations

14 March 2025 | Vatican City

The Future of the Humanist Movement in Malta

7 February 2025 | 6 Triq Ganni Portelli, Attard, Malta

Brief Summary of the Catholic Sect Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, just disbanded by the Pope

31 January 2025 | Peru

Kenya: court ruling a boost for secularism in the country

6 December 2024 | B9, Kenya

At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia

2 October 2024 | Slovakia

At UN, Humanists highlight human rights issues in New Zealand

1 October 2024 | 406-395 Rock Rd, Pahiatua 4987, New Zealand

At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst Crackdowns

24 September 2024 | Burundi

We are Humanists Malaysia!

24 September 2024 | Singapore

At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela

23 September 2024 | Venezuela

At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan

14 September 2024 | Afghanistan

Humanists International Calls for Repeal of Repressive Laws in Sri Lanka at the UN

11 September 2024 | Sri Lanka

At UN, Italian humanists spotlight issues of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and assisted dying

25 July 2024 | Italy

At UN, Humanists call attention to war crimes in Myanmar

17 July 2024 | Myanmar (Burma)

India: Humanists sign open letter on behalf of Narendra Nayak

8 July 2024 | India

Hungary: humanist takes case of unfair dismissal to Supreme Court

21 June 2024 | Hungary

Historic humanist wedding in Lithuania gathers more than 21,000 signatures

31 May 2024 | Lithuania

Philippines: HAPI’s youth training program completes successful run

29 May 2024 |

Humanists Brazil launches pioneering e-book on humanism

16 May 2024 | Novo Progresso - State of Pará, 68193-000, Brazil

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Advocacy News / 8 May 2025

Humanists International highlights rights of humanists under minority rights framework at UN

Humanists International has highlighted the rights of the non-religious under the Declaration on the Rights of Minorities, via two written…

Advocacy blog / 4 May 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Authoritarianism, Humanism, and Secular Resistance in Peru

How are Peruvian humanists responding to authoritarianism, religious privilege, and attacks on civil society?

Growth and Development / 30 April 2025

Road to pitch night begins for Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator participants

Global teams from Australia to Peru are participating in the Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator to grow their humanist ceremonies social enterprises.

Humanists At Risk / 29 April 2025

Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany

Exactly five years after his detention Mubarak Bala arrived in Germany on 28 April 2025.

27 April 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Conflict Policy and Humanists International: Case Study

Campaigns blog / 23 April 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

The First African Atheist Billboard

How did Roslyn Mould launch Africa’s first atheist billboard, challenging religious norms while promoting Humanism, freethought, and critical thinking in…

Advocacy blog / 22 April 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Navigating Indigenous Identity and Atheist Humanism

How does David “Maheengun” Cook bridge traditional Anishinaabe teachings with a atheist humanist worldview?

Member Organization event / 30 April 25 - 30 April 25

Grant Writing Workshop

A workshop to help navigate and submit a successful grant application for Humanists International's 2025 Grants Program.

Advocacy blog / 7 April 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Addressing Clergy Abuse: Reform and Interfaith Accountability

Can journalism help heal the wounds of clergy abuse while preserving the integrity of faith and fostering interfaith accountability?