Advocacy blog / 22 August 2020 / Lillie Ashworth UN Day honouring victims of violence based on religion or belief Humanists International remembers the victims of violence based on religion or belief and shares its thoughts on resisting religious intolerance. Read More
Campaigns blog / 20 August 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse My friend Narendra Dhabholkar On the 7th anniversary of Narendra Dhabholkar's murder, his good friend Narendra Nayak reminds us of Dhabholkar's dedication and contributions… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 4 August 2020 Bangladesh should drop spurious charges against blogger Asad Noor Noor has been charged with ‘spreading rumours’ and ‘defaming Islam’. Authorities in Bangladesh are threatening his family in retribution. Read More
International Humanist News / 24 July 2020 Sri Lankan Ex-Muslims urge government to remove “ethnicity, religion and race” from birth certificates A statement from Humanists International member organisation, Council of Ex-Muslisms of Sri Lanka (CEMSL) Read More
22 July 2020 Humanist activist calls for a moratorium on forced evictions in India Humanists oppose India's policy of forced evictions against families in marginalised and low-income communities. Read More
Action Alert - Live / 21 July 2020 Sri Lankan rationalist summoned by police for questioning Indika Rathnayake summoned by police after a Buddhist monk accused him of propagating fictitious ideas about Buddha and Buddhism. Read More
Advocacy News / 16 July 2020 At UN, Humanists International highlights importance of artistic expression during Covid-19 In this time of heightened fear, enforced isolation and loss, defending freedom of artistic expression is more important than ever. Read More
Action Alert - Live / 15 July 2020 Case against Sri Lankan writer for hurting religious sentiments should be dropped Award-winning Sri Lankan writer, Shakthika Sathkumara, stands accused of having hurt the religious feelings of Buddhists and advocated hatred in… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2020 / Chile / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights / Importance of Freedom of Artistic Expression in Context of Covid-19 ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (30 June 2020 to 17… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2016 / Bahrain / UN Human Rights Council / Item 2: Annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights / The harassment of civil society organisations at the UN ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 32nd Session (13th June – 1st July 2016) General… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2016 / France / UN Human Rights Council / Item 2: Annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights / The role of secularism in the protection of human rights ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 33rd Session (13th September – 30th September 2016) General… Read More