Growth and Development / 24 February 2020 In 2020 we will support 12 humanist projects across the world We awarded a total of £36,000 to support the projects of 12 Members and Associates around the world. Here they… Read More
General news / 6 February 2020 Cautious welcome for new US-led International Religious Freedom Alliance The United States Government has announced the formation of a new partnership of 27 governments to promote freedom of religion… Read More
Members and partners / 17 January 2020 Almost half of US states discriminate on grounds of religion or belief, finds new report The report, by American Atheists, finds only ten states have strong protections for freedom of religion or belief. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2019 / Nicaragua / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Nicaragua ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9th – 27th September 2019)… Read More
1 October 2019 Nicaragua’s abortion ban is “institutionalised violence against women and girls,” humanists tell UN "No girl, let alone a rape survivor, should be forced into carrying a pregnancy to term against her choice." Read More
Featured Story Campaigns / 19 September 2019 BREAKING: Persecuted humanist, Gulalai Ismail, safe in United States Humanists International is able to confirm officially that Gulalai Ismail is now safe and on track to get asylum in… Read More
Conferences / 16 July 2019 International meeting in Washington DC to promote freedom of belief Humanists International will participate in a high-level international conference on freedom of religion or belief. Read More
Growth and Development / 3 April 2019 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 Read More
General news / 22 March 2019 When a miscarriage means you go to jail Humanists International protests abortion laws under which women are being jailed after suffering miscarriages Read More
Campaigns / 20 March 2019 “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. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2018 / Puerto Rico / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Arguments opposing the universality human rights on the basis religious specificities ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 37th Session (27th February – 23rd March 2018) General… Read More