Advocacy Statement / 2019 / Brunei / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Brunei ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9th – 27th September 2019)… Read More
General news / 2 October 2019 Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens "Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children." Read More
General news / 3 April 2019 Brunei’s new laws are a national shame and highlight international failings Harsh new laws based on Sharia come into force today in Brunei, despite international condemnation. Read More
General news / 19 September 2014 New Sharia law, harsh penalties, worse to come: Brunei’s human rights review Earlier this year, Brunei started the process of introducing Sharia law into its penal code. The new Penal Code contains… Read More