Apostasy and blasphemy laws in Africa
International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement Human Rights Situation in Africa 64th Session of the African Commission on Human…
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Humanists International awards 5 grants to “Regional Humanist Hubs”
We awarded a total of $15 900 to support the projects of five Member Organizations around the world
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“Child sacrifice continues today” – Humanists implore Human Rights Council to act
Some so-called 'witchdoctors' and 'traditional' healers continue to torture and kill children in a number of countries.
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If humanism is “blasphemy” then anti-blasphemy laws must go!
Humanists International reminds the Human Rights Council that 'blasphemy' and 'apostasy' laws violate the human rights of both religious and…
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“I’m travelling around the world talking to humanists, freethinkers and atheists”
Meet Kirstine Kærn, the activist using a career break to visit humanists wherever she can find them
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UPR statement on Ghana
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 37th Session (27th February – 23rd March 2018) UPR…
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UPR statement on Botswana
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 38th Session (18th June – 6th July 2018) General…
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NGOs call for release of Mauritanian Blogger still detained a year after court quashed his death sentence
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has joined 31 NGOs in calling on Mauritania to release anti-slavery blogger, Mohamed…
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Harmful witchcraft beliefs and practices
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 39th Session (10th – 28th September 2018) General Debate…
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Humanists remember two colleagues and friends from Uganda
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is saddened to learn of the deaths of two stalwarts of Humanism in…
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