At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan
At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned the systematic rollback of women’s rights…
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Repression of Women and Girls in Afghanistan
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 September – 11 October 2024) Item 2:…
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Humanists at Risk: Spotlight on Afghanistan
Humanists at Risk: Spotlight on Afghanistan. Two years since the Taliban takeover, the situation for the non-religious remains dire.
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One year on from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Humanists International’s Casework & Campaigns Manager reflects on Afghanistan one year after the Taliban re-established its Islamic Emirate
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The situation of women and girls under the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08…
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Afghanistan: Humanists International condemns systematic erasure of women and girls from public life
During an urgent debate at the UN, Humanists International condemned the denial of education, healthcare and freedom of movement to…
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“As an atheist in Syria, I am not free to be myself”: the story of W.
An interview with a Syrian atheist in the closet.
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Today, the UN Human Rights Council failed the Afghan people and betrayed all defenders of human rights
In this blog, Humanists International’s Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects on the outcomes of an emergency session held today…
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UN must investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan
International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 31st special session of the Human Rights Council on the serious…
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Humanists International calls on UN to urgently investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan
Today at the UN, Humanists International has urged the international community to establish an adequately resourced fact-finding mission to investigate…
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Urgent international action needed to mitigate humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan has triggered a humanitarian crisis as progressive activists hide in fear.
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