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Advocacy News / 7 October 2025

At UN, Humanists Call for Stronger Protections for Freedom of Religion or Belief in Kenya

Humanists International and its Associate organization, Atheists in Kenya Society, have called on the Kenyan government to address discrimination based…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Kenya / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action /

The right to freedom of religion or belief in Kenya

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 60th session (8 September – 8 October 2025) General Debate on Item…

Humanists International News / 30 January 2025

New report exposes the scale of blasphemy laws worldwide

Using examples drawn from among the 38 country entries updated in 2024, the Key Countries edition exposes the pernicious nature…

Humanists At Risk / 6 December 2024

Kenya: court ruling a boost for secularism in the country

High Court upholds registration of Atheists in Kenya Society

Advocacy News / 24 September 2024

At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst Crackdowns

At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned Burundi’s persecution of women, LGBTI+ individuals,…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Burundi / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Misuse of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Burundi

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 September – 11 October 2024) Item 3:…

Advocacy News / 25 June 2024

At UN, Humanists International highlights support for LGBTI+ persons and condemns attacks on their rights

At the UN, Humanists International highlights attacks on the rights of LGBTI+ individuals.

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Europe / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Attacks on the rights of LGBTI+ persons

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 56th session (18 June –12 July 2024) ID with Independent Expert on…

Members and partners / 10 June 2024

Kenya: Atheist society recognised on national stage despite legal challenge

At a time when the legal status of the Society is in question, the Kenyan State offers gesture of solidarity

Advocacy News / 12 March 2024

At UN, Humanists International calls for education and training globally about the challenges faced by persons with albinism

In a statement made on behalf of Humanists International at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, President…

Members and partners / 8 March 2024

Ugandan humanists empower youth leaders to champion democratic values

Freedom Centre Uganda empowers youth leaders in Mbarara City to promote democratic values, impacting 88 individuals with inclusive leadership initiatives.

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