Advocacy News / 9 March 2026 At UN, Humanists International highlights risks to children’s’ education rights in conflict Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that the education of children in conflict zones is being actively… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Afghanistan / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights / Children’s Rights in Conflict Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026) Annual Full-Day Meeting on… Read More
Advocacy News / 6 March 2026 Humanists International urges UN to protect the rights of the non-religious in life and death Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council highlighting the pervasive discrimination faced by humanists and… Read More
Humanists International News / 25 February 2026 New report by Humanists International examines the link between religion and the rise of authoritarianism around the world The Key Countries edition explores how religion is used to assert control and legitimize the erosion of human rights. Read More
11 February 2026 / Contributor Legitimacy Without Permission; Why Humanist Voices Matter A.J. Surin, Founder & President, Humanists Malaysia, argues that humanist voices do not require state permission to be legitimate. Read More
Advocacy News / 16 January 2026 Humanists International Joins Civil Society Call for UN Special Session on Iran Humanists International has joined dozens of civil society organizations in urging the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) to urgently… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 October 2025 Humanists Highlight Nexus Between Freedom of Religion or Belief and Death to UN Expert Humanists International and several of its member organizations have submitted responses to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion… Read More
Advocacy News / 26 September 2025 Humanists International identifies risks to non-religious at OSCE Humanists International has raised the risks faced by humanists, atheists, and the non-religious in a dialogue convened by the Organization… Read More
Advocacy News / 26 September 2025 Humanists ask Malaysia to create space for the non-religious At the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists Malaysia and Humanists International have delivered a statement drawing attention to the chasm… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Malaysia / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / The right to freedom of religion or belief in Malaysia ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 60th session (8 September to 8 October 2025) General Debate under Item… Read More
Advocacy News / 12 September 2025 At UN, Humanists urge UN to reject Myanmar’s sham elections Humanists International, together with Burmese Atheists, has delivered a statement at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council,… Read More