Members and partners / 17 March 2021 Liberian humanists condemn expulsion of six-year old student for ‘witchcraft’ A primary school in Liberia has accused and expelled a six-year old student for reportedly being a ‘witch’ and for… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 December 2020 At African Commission, Cheick Mkhaitir and Humanists International raise four cases of concern The statement addressed the situation of Mubarak Bala in Nigeria and the persecution of human rights defenders in 3 other… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 November 2020 Humanists International calls on African Commission to tackle witchcraft-related human rights abuses Humanists International has urged the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to take concrete action against the plethora… Read More
General news / 10 May 2019 Humanists at African Commission: “African Values” do not, cannot justify anti-LGBTI discrimination Humanists International has called out Nigeria and other states for denying free expression and other rights to LGBTI African citizens. Read More
General news / 9 May 2019 Humanists call on African states to abolish blasphemy and apostasy laws Religion does not trump human rights, Humanists International has argued at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, reiterating… Read More
General news / 16 May 2018 NGOs protest as Mauritania creates “mandatory” death sentence for apostasy and blasphemy The death sentence will be mandatory for “apostasy” and “blasphemy”-related crimes in Mauritania, under a new law passed by the… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 April 2018 IHEU returns to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has re-established its presence at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.… Read More
Campaigns / 4 May 2011 IHEU calls for the abolition of Africa’s blasphemy laws The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has called on the African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) to… Read More
Action Alert / 15 February 2011 IHEU Rep rescues two more “witch children” Leo Igwe, IHEU Representative for Southern and Western Africa, has led a rescue of two children accused of witchcraft. The… Read More
3 August 2009 IHEU protests attack in Nigeria In a letter sent to the Nigerian High Commission in the UK, IHEU's President Sonja Eggerickx has protested at the… Read More
18 May 2009 Nigeria replies, says IHEU allegations “unfounded” Banjul, 14 May 2009 -- Nigeria has urged ACHPR to disregard IHEU's submission about caste-based discrimination in the country. Mrs… Read More