Advocacy News / 9 December 2020 At African Commission, Cheick Mkhaitir and Humanists International raise four cases of concern The statement addressed the situation of Mubarak Bala in Nigeria and the persecution of human rights defenders in 3 other… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 30 November 2020 Fears that Mubarak Bala will face a secret trial mount As Bala's legal team continues to face obstructions, fears mount that Mubarak Bala will be subjected to a trial in… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2020 / Mauritania / African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Persecution of human rights defenders in Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Nigeria Oral statement on Item 6: Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa 67th session of African Commission on Human… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 November 2020 Humanists International calls on African Commission to tackle witchcraft-related human rights abuses Humanists International has urged the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to take concrete action against the plethora… Read More
Action Alert / 14 November 2020 Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala held without charge for 200 days Mubarak Bala has now been held without charge for 200 days in a clear violation of his fundamental rights Read More
Advocacy News / 27 October 2020 Humanists International renews call to action over the persecution of alleged witches In a written statement to the Human Rights Council, Humanists International raised the global phenomenon of witchcraft-related human rights abuses. Read More
Action Alert / 19 October 2020 Signs of progress in Mubarak Bala’s legal defence Mubarak Bala's Fundamental Rights has been heard in Abuja. A judgment is expected by 10 December 2020. Read More
Action Alert / 15 October 2020 Further delay in access to justice for Mubarak Bala The petition has been slated to be heard on Monday 19 October. Read More
Action Alert / 7 October 2020 Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer for first time in 162 days Read More
Action Alert / 2 October 2020 Concerns for well-being of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala Humanists International call on the Kano State authorities to grant Bala's legal teams access to their client in order to… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 September 2020 A joint challenge to Kenya’s human rights record at UN Atheists in Kenya Society and Humanists International jointly call out Kenya on its human rights record at the UN. Read More