UN creates Special Rapporteur to monitor and report on human rights violations in Russia
The UN Human Rights Council has voted today to adopt a resolution creating a Special Rapporteur on the Russian Federation.
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Humanists International speaks out in defense of UN independent human rights experts after threats from anti-rights actors
At the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has taken the floor to defend the role…
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Humanists call for urgent investigation into intimidation and reprisals against individuals speaking at UN
Humanists International called for urgent investigation into acts of reprisals against human rights defenders and individuals speaking at, or cooperating,…
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Humanists International marks International Safe Abortion Day with statement at UN
The statement noted significant positive developments, and backward steps, in terms of abortion law reforms this past year.
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Humanists International warns of coordinated attack on gender equality and reproductive rights at UN
Humanists International has warned members of the UN Human Right Council of a coordinated attack on gender equality and reproductive…
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Humanist activist from Philippines calls on UN to protect young women human rights defenders
In a statement made at the UN, Roma Hechanova - an artist, human rights activist, and humanist from the Philippines…
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1117 organisations urge UN to renew its expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity
1117 civil society organisations, including Humanists International, from 134 States and Territories across the world, have jointly called for members…
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European legislators adopt two resolutions protecting access to abortion and condemning anti-choice actors
The past ten days have seen two European legislating bodies - the Council of Europe and European Parliament - pass…
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UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council, by a two-thirds…
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Humanists International warns against co-option of “family values,” at UN
Humanists International has taken the floor at the UN Human Rights Council to remind states that families are diverse and…
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“Saudi Arabia must lift Raif Badawi’s travel ban,” Humanists International says at UN
At the United Nations today, Humanists International has called on Saudi Arabia to lift the travel ban to which it…
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