General news / 11 May 2026 Humanists International awards funding to 13 global projects in 2026 Humanists International has awarded grants to 13 projects around the world through its 2026 Grants Program. Read More
Advocacy News / 4 April 2026 Humanists International warns against regional escalation at the UN, foregrounding human rights concerns Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council urging accountability for the Iranian government's domestic human… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Human Rights and War in Iran ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 9:… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 March 2026 At UN, Türkiye’s “blasphemy” laws under scrutiny Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Turkey / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Blasphemy Laws in Türkiye ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 4:… Read More
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