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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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The ASEAN Freedom of Thought, Conscience & Belief Forum

15 July 2025 | Malaysia

Humanists condemn Iraq’s refusal to protect women and girls in UPR response

7 July 2025 | Iraq

Humanists denounce Italy’s ideological drift during UN rights review

2 July 2025 | Italy

Humanists at European Parliament urge rural regeneration as sustainable solution to housing crisis

1 July 2025 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

World Humanist Congress 2026 Moves to Canada

23 June 2025 | Canada

Humanists condemn red-tagging, artistic repression, and "blasphemy" laws in the Philippines

20 June 2025 |

Andrew Copson receives Nordic Humanist Honorary Award in Stockholm

13 June 2025 | Sweden

Luxembourg to Host Global Humanist Conference

4 June 2025 | Luxembourg

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

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

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Membership blog / 15 July 2025 / James Dart

The ASEAN Freedom of Thought, Conscience & Belief Forum

Humanists International News / 9 July 2025

Humanists International General Assembly elects new President

Humanists International General Assembly brought together over 80 humanist delegates from more than 50 countries to address critical issues and…

Advocacy News / 7 July 2025

Humanists condemn Iraq’s refusal to protect women and girls in UPR response

Humanists International has delivered a statement at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, expressing grave concern over…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Iraq / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

UPR outcome of Iraq

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 59th Session Session (16th June – 9th July 2025) Universal Periodic Review…

Advocacy News / 2 July 2025

Humanists denounce Italy’s ideological drift during UN rights review

Humanists International and its Member, the Italian Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR) have delivered a statement at the…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Italy / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

UPR outcome of Italy

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 59th Session Session (16th June – 9th July 2025) Universal Periodic Review…

Advocacy News / 1 July 2025

Humanists at European Parliament urge rural regeneration as sustainable solution to housing crisis

Nominated by Humanists International, Leonel Gonçalves from the Association for Republicanism and Secularism, Portugal, called for a shift in housing…

Members and partners / 29 June 2025

Peruvian Association of Atheists wins Pitch Night for humanist ceremonies

The Peruvian Association of Atheists won Pitch Night, securing support to boost their humanist ceremony services.

Members and partners / 29 June 2025

Humanists International funds five global projects in 2025 Grants Program

Humanists International has awarded grants to five global projects, addressing a range of initiatives from combating superstition to fostering critical…