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Advocacy News / 12 October 2023

Humanists International highlights threat of far right across Europe, at UN

In its final statement to the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has highlighted the threat…

Protect Humanists at Risk 2022

Protect Humanists at Risk

Protect Humanists at Risk

In many parts of the world, humanists, atheists and other non-religious people are routinely persecuted for their beliefs. In such…

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European Network on Humanist Services meets in Berlin.

30 November 2023 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Humanists International strengthens ties with Kenyan humanist organizations during visit

22 November 2023 | B9, Kenya

Humanists International visits Ugandan members: "Humanism is needed more than ever"

22 November 2023 | Uganda

Unlocking the Past: The Enduring Relevance of History

21 November 2023 |

Democracy and AI through humanist lenses: Editorial advances

21 November 2023 | Peru

Humanists and IPPFoRB host Human Rights Workshop for South Asian Parliamentarians

31 October 2023 | Nepal

At UN, Humanists International condemns Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy laws and proposed amendments to the Official Secrets Act

10 October 2023 | Pakistan

Barbados

At UN, Humanists urge Barbados to outlaw death penalty and corporal punishment, and improve situation for LGBTI+ persons and women

10 October 2023 | Barbados

At UN, humanists urge Romania to address discrimination and hate against non-religious and religious alike

2 October 2023 | Romania

Humanists International highlights plight of government and war critics in Russia, in Dialogue with Special Rapporteur at UN

27 September 2023 | Russia

At UN, Humanists International highlights cases of Mubarak Bala and Ahmadezra Djalali

22 September 2023 | Iran

At UN, Cheick Mkhaitir condemns role of blasphemy and apostasy laws in perpetuating slavery in Mauritania

18 September 2023 | Mauritania

At UN, Maltese humanists highlight discriminatory power of Catholic Church, and State failings on reproductive rights and education

11 September 2023 | 6 Triq Ganni Portelli, Attard, Malta

Greece: humanists acquitted on appeal, but smear campaign continues

8 September 2023 | Greece

Kabul, Afghanistan

Humanists at Risk: Spotlight on Afghanistan

17 August 2023 | Afghanistan

Humanists restate their condemnation of Russian invasion of Ukraine

16 August 2023 | Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

There is still time to join us for the World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen this August

20 July 2023 | India

At UN, Humanists highlight suppression of expression, and persecution of belief minorities, in Sri Lanka

11 July 2023 | Sri Lanka

At UN, Humanists highlight human rights failings in Guatemala

7 July 2023 | Guatemala

At UN, Humanists condemn Ghana’s anti-LGBTI+ bill and discrimination in the country

7 July 2023 | Pru, Ghana

‘Longing for Peace’ at World Humanist Day in Berlin.

28 June 2023 | Germany

Humanists International calls out Poland for not guaranteeing access to legal abortion for migrant women

27 June 2023 | Poland

Hungary: drop case against Gáspár Békés

6 June 2023 | Hungary

Bangladesh: Facebook blocks domestic access to blogger’s posts

31 May 2023 | Bangladesh

Humanist Ottawa calls on Canada to reject "systemic faithism" in a submission to UN

12 April 2023 | Canada

At UN, humanists urge Finland to decriminalize "blasphemy"

31 March 2023 | Finland

Malawi: Humanists express concern over proposal to recognize existence of ‘witchcraft’

29 March 2023 | Nkhotakota, Malawi

At UN, Humanists International expresses concern about intolerance of minority beliefs and identity in Algeria & Tunisia

28 March 2023 | Tamanrasset Province, Algeria

We have the tools to influence change, now we must use them

22 February 2023 | Lebanon

New US Report Forecasts Christian Nationalist Movement’s State-Level Strategy in 2023

16 January 2023 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

Norway: First ever state-sponsored humanist funeral

9 January 2023 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

Humanist Society Singapore publish an illustrated guidebook on Interfaith

14 December 2022 | Singapore

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Humanists International event / 23 March 24 - 23 March 24

Emergency General Assembly (Online)

Emergency General Assembly of Humanists International to introduce electronic voting to General Assembly proceedings.

Humanists International News / 4 December 2023

Speakers announced for launch of Freedom of Thought Report 2023

Discover the speakers to join the line up for the Freedom of Thought Report 2023 launch

Members and partners / 30 November 2023

European Network on Humanist Services meets in Berlin.

European humanist organization leaders met in Berlin to discuss the future of networking and capacity building in Europe.

Advocacy News / 28 November 2023

At UNESCO, Humanists International urges states to commit to human rights and reject exclusionary politics and disinformation

Humanists International has delivered a statement to the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO, urging states to reaffirm…

Advocacy Statement / 2023 / UNESCO /

The anti-rights movement in the context of UNESCO’s International Day for Tolerance

Statement by Humanists International General Policy Debate at the 42nd Session of the UNESCO General Conference (7th to 22nd November…

Humanists International event / 22 November 24 - 22 November 24

FOTR Trouble Shooting Drop-in session

Humanists International event / 25 October 24 - 25 October 24

FOTR Trouble Shooting Drop-in session

Humanists International event / 20 September 24 - 20 September 24

FOTR Trouble Shooting Drop-in session

Humanists International event / 02 August 24 - 02 August 24

FOTR Trouble Shooting Drop-in session