Humanists International highlights harm of blasphemy laws in submissions to UN
Humanists International has highlighted the threat of anti-blasphemy laws and how they infringe on the right to freedom of religion…
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Extreme politics and “blasphemy” in Pakistan
A blog post exploring Pakistan's persecution of atheists and religious dissenters under the "blasphemy" law.
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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…
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Blasphemy laws and proposed amendments to Official Secrets Act in Pakistan
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (11 September to 13 October 2023) Item 4:…
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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,…
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Blasphemy and apostasy laws perpetuating slavery in Mauritania
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (11 September to 13 October 2023) Item 3:…
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At UN, humanists urge Finland to decriminalize “blasphemy”
Humanists International, the Finnish Humanist Association and the Union of Freethinkers of Finland have jointly called on Finland to revoke…
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Humanists approve historic resolution on the worldwide abolition of laws against blasphemy
Members and Associates of Humanists International unanimously approved the resolution calling for the worldwide repeal of laws against blasphemy.
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The Worldwide Abolition of Laws Against Blasphemy
Proposed by the Board of Humanists International Humanists International, Guided by the principles of international human rights law and the…
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Algeria: drop charges against humanist academic on trial for alleged ‘blasphemy’
Humanist Said Djabelkhir, a leading expert on Sufism, is currently standing trial for ‘blasphemy.’ Humanists International calls on the Algerian…
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Scottish “blasphemy” law repealed following humanist campaign
Scottish parliament repeals antiquated blasphemy law
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