UN creates Special Rapporteur to monitor and report on human rights violations in Russia
The UN Human Rights Council has voted today to adopt a resolution creating a Special Rapporteur on the Russian Federation.
Read More
Hungary: city hall moves to appeal reinstatement of Gáspár Békés
Budapest City Hall has filed an appeal against a ruling that it had unlawfully dismissed humanist Gáspár Békés
Read More
Belgian humanists condemn lack of abortion access for Ukrainian refugees
In a speech to the European Parliament, the President of Centre d’Action Laïque has condemned restrictions on abortion access faced…
Read More
UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council, by a two-thirds…
Read More
At UN, Humanists condemn Hungarian government over deteriorating human rights situation
In a joint UPR statement, Humanists International and the Hungarian Atheist Association have criticized Hungary over hostile legislation and shrinking…
Read More
UPR statement on Hungary
Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item…
Read More
Belgian Humanist convoy reaches Ukraine border with humanitarian aid
Humanists from Belgium have formed a convoy of vehicles to transport aid to refugees on the Polish border with Ukraine.
Read More
At UN, Humanists International champions artistic and scientific freedom
In its first statement to the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has called on the…
Read More
UN Human Rights Council votes overwhelmingly to establish a Commission of Inquiry on Russian violations in Ukraine
The 47 members of the United Nations Human Rights Council have today voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution calling…
Read More
Statement at the urgent debate on the situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression
International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement UN Human Rights Council 49th Session (28 February 2022 to 01 April 2022)…
Read More
Humanists International: “Human Rights Council must act in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”
Ahead of an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on the Human Rights situation in Ukraine, Humanists International…
Read More