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Freedom of Thought Report 2025 Launch Event

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  • Event Type / Humanists International event
  • Date / 25 February 26 - 25 February 26
  • Venue / Online

Humanists International is pleased to invite you to the launch of the 2025 Freedom of Thought Report. This report assesses every country in the world on the basis of human rights and the legal status with regard to humanists, atheists, and the non-religious.

This year, the Key Countries edition assesses the right to freedom of religion or belief in a world of rising authoritarianism. Focusing on Bangladesh, El Salvador, Georgia, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Sudan, and the USA, the report captures positive developments while highlighting instances of democratic backsliding, religious nationalism, and restrictions on civic space.

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International and the former President of the Secular Coalition for America
  • Gary McLelland, CEO of Humanists International
  • Mubarak Bala, President of the Nigerian Humanist Association
  • Professor Nazila Ghanea, United Nations Special Rapprorteur on freedom of religion or belief (by video)
  • Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle, MEP (Renew Europe)

Date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Time: 5:15pm – 7:00pm Central European Time (CET)
Click here to check the event time in your time zone.

Join Online

Attend the virtual premiere from anywhere in the world. No seat limit.

Register for Online Launch

Free event. Voluntary contributions are welcome to support our research.

Join In-Person

Limited to 50 seats. Please register only if you are certain you can attend. The Launch Event will take place in the Press Club, Brussels

Register for In-Person Launch

Capacity: 50 seats. No financial support or travel reimbursement is provided by Humanists International.

To find out more about the Freedom of Thought Report, visit: fot.humanists.international

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