Advocacy blog / 24 August 2021 / Elizabeth O'Casey Today, the UN Human Rights Council failed the Afghan people and betrayed all defenders of human rights In this blog, Humanists International’s Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O’Casey, reflects on the outcomes of an emergency session held today… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2021 / Afghanistan / UN Human Rights Council / UN must investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 31st special session of the Human Rights Council on the serious… Read More
Advocacy News / 24 August 2021 Humanists International calls on UN to urgently investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan Today at the UN, Humanists International has urged the international community to establish an adequately resourced fact-finding mission to investigate… Read More
Young Humanists International blog / 17 August 2021 / Humanist Voices The Role of Art in a Humanistic Society Science and Technology may be the gateways to the moon and to the stars, but it is art that makes… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 August 2021 Urgent international action needed to mitigate humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan has triggered a humanitarian crisis as progressive activists hide in fear. Read More
Advocacy blog / 13 August 2021 / Lillie Ashworth The hollow theatrics of Lebanon’s human rights presentation at the UN "There is a culture of impunity in Lebanon", Freethought Lebanon reflects on Lebanon's UPR presentation at the UN. Read More
Status: Active Case of Concern / Iran / Freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief / Imprisoned Ahmadreza Djalali Read More
Protect Humanists At Risk / 10 August 2021 The only outspoken ex-Muslim of Sri Lanka: an interview with Rishvin Ismath Giovanni Gaetani interviews Co-founder and Spokesperson of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka, Rishvin Ismath. Read More
Advocacy News / 5 August 2021 UN adopts landmark resolution condemning witchcraft accusations The resolution condemns “the widespread discrimination, stigma, social exclusion and forced displacement" associated with witchcraft accusations. Read More