Nicaragua’s abortion ban is “institutionalised violence against women and girls,” humanists tell UN
"No girl, let alone a rape survivor, should be forced into carrying a pregnancy to term against her choice."
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This is what happens when governments want to silence female dissidents, whose critical minds intimidate them
Humanists International at the United Nations has castigated states such as Iran, Morocco and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of…
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Humanists International calls on Poland to step-up on women’s rights
Humanists speaking at Europe's largest human rights conference have condemned Poland for its poor record on protecting the rights of…
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Humanists International takes Gulalai Ismail case to Human Rights Council
UN experts have called for better protection of women human rights defenders. So why is Gulalai Ismail still being harassed…
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Humanists Liberia: helping to establish a new national organization
How do new groups start without contacts or resources? We can help.
First steps
A Liberian humanist wrote to us saying, "I am contemplating on starting a humanist organization in Liberia." We began by providing helpful guides on running a humanist group, assisting with the development of a visual identity, and promoting the group's new social media accounts.
International membership and Café Humaniste
Humanists Liberia was welcomed into the membership of Humanists International and then received a grant from our Café Humaniste programme to organize their first ever event.
The future
Looking beyond the success of the first Café Humaniste, the new organization's president said: "We are gearing up for the World Humanist Day celebration on 21 June. Humanists International is helping us greatly."
First steps
International membership and Café Humaniste
The future
Reykjavik Declaration on the Family and Human Rights: A Humanist Perspective
Proposed by the General Assemblies of the European Humanist Federation, and Humanists International As Humanists, we are particularly worried to…
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Italian government supports world congress of homophobic, sexist and anti-abortion fundamentalists
What is the World Congress of Families, and how involved is the Italian Government?
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When a miscarriage means you go to jail
Humanists International protests abortion laws under which women are being jailed after suffering miscarriages
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“I don’t believe in God” and other words that could get you arrested in Saudi Arabia
"I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in Wahhabism. I believe women are equal to men. I believe in…
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Rahaf was not the first woman to flee sexual apartheid – and she won’t be the last
Rahaf al-Qunun is singular in her courage and tenacity. Yet she is not the first and will not be the…
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IHEU Board urges Ireland to repeal 8th amendment
As humanists, we believe in the rights and liberty of all persons over their own bodies. To force women to…
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