Advocacy News / 15 March 2024 At UN, Humanists International condemns hate on the grounds of religion or belief and calls for more work to be done to combat it Humanists International has called for more work to be done in tackling hate and intolerance in the context of freedom… Read More
General news / 11 March 2024 Nigeria: Progress in the case of Mubarak Bala A verdict in Mubarak Bala's appeal expected within months Read More
Advocacy News / 27 February 2024 At EU, Humanists International raises concerns about human rights abuses and situation of non-religious in Pakistan At a meeting with the EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Mr. Frans van Daele, Humanists International… Read More
Advocacy News / 31 October 2023 Humanists and IPPFoRB host Human Rights Workshop for South Asian Parliamentarians This month, Humanists International and IPPFoRB together hosted a human rights workshop for Parliamentarians from South Asia. Read More
Advocacy News / 10 October 2023 At UN, Humanists International condemns Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy laws and proposed amendments to the Official Secrets Act At the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council Humanists International has delivered a statement voicing concern about the… Read More
Advocacy News / 18 September 2023 At UN, Cheick Mkhaitir condemns role of blasphemy and apostasy laws in perpetuating slavery in Mauritania In a statement made on behalf of Humanists International at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council today,… Read More
Advocacy News / 12 July 2023 UN passes contested resolution condemning “desecration of sacred books and religious symbols” Members of the UN Human Rights Council have voted in support of a resolution brought by Pakistan condemning religious hatred… Read More
Humanists At Risk / 26 May 2023 Nigeria: Members of US Congress unite to call for pardon of Mubarak Bala Members of US Congress call for a pardon for Mubarak Bala Read More
General news / 17 May 2023 US Congressman calls for pardon of Mubarak Bala Upon adopting Mubarak Bala's case, Congressman Jamie Raskin called on President Buhari to grant him a pardon Read More
Advocacy News / 5 May 2023 European Parliament urges Nigerian authorities to release Mubarak Bala In a resolution adopted during its April Plenary session, the European Parliament has condemned the use of blasphemy laws and called for… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 April 2023 NGOs file UN petition to free Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala on the 3rd anniversary of his arrest On the 3rd anniversary of Bala's detention, Humanists International has filed an updated appeal with the UN Working Group on… Read More