Pandemic measures misused to roll-back rights of humanists and the non-religious, new report shows
Humanists International launches the Freedom of Thought Report 2020
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Humanists International joins NGOs calling for release of Saudi women’s rights defenders
Several female activists have been subjected to torture, sexual violence and other ill-treatment whilst arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia.
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Iran to execute Ahmadreza Djalali imminently
Dr. Djalali was sentenced to death in Iran on false charges of espionage.
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UN rights experts urge Bangladesh to investigate violations regarding Asad Noor’s case
UN rights experts have called on the Bangladesh government to provide information on several violations of internationally guaranteed human rights…
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FoRB, populism and anti-gender movements
OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) III on Freedom of Religion or Belief: The Role of Digital Technologies and Civil…
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Fears for the safety of leading Sri Lankan activist Rishvin Ismath
Rishvin receiving serious threats to his life
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Humanists International renews call to action over the persecution of alleged witches
In a written statement to the Human Rights Council, Humanists International raised the global phenomenon of witchcraft-related human rights abuses.
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Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR
Humanists International and the Turkish Association of Atheism strongly criticize Turkey over its failure to acknowledge its poor record on…
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Stagnation in the case against Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara
Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara remains in limbo while he awaits the decision of the Attorney General as to whether…
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UPR Statement on Turkey
International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October 2020) Item…
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Victims of arbitrary detention: Mubarak Bala and Shakthika Sathkumara
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October…
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