The Durban Declaration and apostasy
International Humanist and Ethical Union ORAL STATEMENT UN Human Rights Council, 39rd Session (18th – 20th September 2018) General Debate: Item 9 Kacem…
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A message from Gulalai, one year after she was forced to leave Pakistan
Gulalai Ismail is a humanist and human rights activist from Pakistan who faced harsh persecution because of her human rights…
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Growing evidence of worsening persecution targeting the non-religious around the world, new report reveals
New report exposes an array of tactics used against humanists, atheists and non-religious people
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Second professor faces accusations of ‘blasphemy’
Groups call for Dr Arfana Mallah to be charged with blasphemy placing her life at risk
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Pakistani authorities should release professor detained on blasphemy charges
Pakistani professor and author Sajid Soomro arrested on blasphemy charges on 10 June 2020 should be released immediately and unconditionally.
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Sustainable humanism: an update from Uganda and the Philippines
An update on the three Humanist Development Grants awarded in 2019
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The international humanist community mourns the death of a leader
In memory of Dr. Vijayam, 1 Dec 1936 - 22 May 2020
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Dr. Vijayam, Executive Director of Atheist Centre (1 Dec 1936-22 May 2020)
A professor in political science, peace and environmental activist, and a humanist leader, Executive Director of Atheist Centre is no…
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Alain Presillas from the Philippines: “We don’t hide being humanists, especially now”
The seventeenth mini-interview in the #GlobalHumanismNow series: Alain Presillas from the Philippines.
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Elderly father of Gulalai Ismail, Mohammed Ismail, in danger of prolonged arbitrary detention
The well-known activist and vocal critic of human rights abuses in Pakistan, is being threatened with prolonged arbitrary detention.
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Humanists International Calls for Urgent Release of Iran’s Prisoners of Conscience
Humanists International is calling on Iran to release its prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders during the COVID-19 Crisis.
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