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World Humanist Congress 2027

The 2027 World Humanist Congress in Lima brings together global advocates to champion reason, ethics, and human rights.

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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…

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.

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Humanists International is the global representative body at the heart of the humanist movement.

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We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build and support the humanist movement around the world.

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Human Rights Defenders Panayote Dimitras and Tommy Olsen Face Up to 20 Years in Prison Amid Escalating Judicial Harassment

6 October 2026 | Greece

Humanists International calls for the repeal of "blasphemy" laws as UN experts warn of rising far-right extremism

3 October 2026 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Romanian humanists launch free platform helping youth think critically

30 September 2026 | Romania

Jehovah's Witnesses to permit most blood transfusions

28 September 2026 | Peru

Humanists tell UN that abortion restrictions push people across borders

26 September 2026 | Belgium

Humanists reiterate calls on Malaysia to protect non-religious rights

24 September 2026 | Malaysia

Humanists International calls on Syria to protect non-religious citizens in its permanent Constitution

20 September 2026 | Syria

Humanists International calls for codifying gender apartheid as a crime against humanity

9 September 2026 | Afghanistan

United Nations invites humanist organizations to shape new human rights report

24 August 2026 | Switzerland

New Book Challenges Harari's History of Humanism

19 August 2026 | Australia

The World Humanist Congress 2026 welcomes over 500 delegates

13 August 2026 | Canada

Roslyn Mould to step down as Vice President of Humanists International

15 July 2026 | Pru, Ghana

Humanists International calls on Austria to strengthen state neutrality at the UN

1 July 2026 | Austria

Mobile reading room helps children explore humanism in the Philippines

18 June 2026 |

Humanists warn EU of AI monopolies, urge public ownership and human control

11 June 2026 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Critical thinking project reaches over 300 people in five Ugandan schools

10 June 2026 | Uganda

Humanists International warns against regional escalation at the UN, foregrounding human rights concerns

4 April 2026 | Iran

David Pineda steps down from Humanists International Board

2 April 2026 | Guatemala

At UN, Türkiye's "blasphemy" laws under scrutiny

19 March 2026 | Turkey

Humanists International demands environmental accountability for religious landholders at the UN

6 March 2026 | Colombia

At UN, Humanists Call for the Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation

24 February 2026 | B9, Kenya

Humanists Australia launches major new campaign to popularize humanism

28 January 2026 | Bulloc Hill Rd, The Rock NSW 2655, Australia

Global Civil Society Unites to Defend Multilateralism Against US Withdrawal

16 January 2026 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

Norwegian Humanist Association (HEF) strengthens its ties to national politics

1 December 2025 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

At UN, Humanists urge UN to reject Myanmar’s sham elections

12 September 2025 | Myanmar (Burma)

A Successful End to the 2025 Season: Humanist Youth Celebrations in Germany

31 July 2025 | Germany

Vice President’s Closing Speech at the Luxembourg General Assembly: A New Era for Humanism

24 July 2025 | Luxembourg

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

7 July 2025 | Iraq

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Advocacy News / 7 October 2026

Humanists International calls for reaffirmation of rights of non-religious at OSCE

At the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, Humanists International has asked OSCE participating States to recognize that the right to freedom…

Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe /

Humanists at the OSCE

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe Human Dimension Conference: Plenary on Fundamental Freedoms I Speaker: Leon…

General news / 6 October 2026

Human Rights Defenders Panayote Dimitras and Tommy Olsen Face Up to 20 Years in Prison Amid Escalating Judicial Harassment

Greek humanist and Norwegian human rights defender face trial.

Advocacy News / 3 October 2026

Humanists International calls for the repeal of “blasphemy” laws as UN experts warn of rising far-right extremism

In a statement to the general debate at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has…

Advocacy Statement / 2026 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action /

FoRB and Far-Right Extremism

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 63rd Session (7th September to 9th October 2026) General Debate under Item…

Advocacy News / 30 September 2026

Humanists International tells the UN that anti-rights funding is driving a backlash on reproductive rights

In a statement to the general debate at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, marking International Safe…

Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Africa / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action /

International Safe Abortion Day and Threats From Anti-Rights Actors

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (7 September to 9 October 2026) General…

Membership blog / 30 September 2026 / Contributor

Romanian humanists launch free platform helping youth think critically

SciLit.eu, developed by the Romanian Secular Humanist Association with partners in five other European countries, launched last week.

Campaigns blog / 30 September 2026 / Contributor

Humanists Australia’s Altruistic: From “Humanist rock” to Ugandan classrooms

Satirical rock, a Ugandan youth project and a culture shock in US grad school: a humanist look at critical thinking.