At UN, Humanists International highlights risks to children’s’ education rights in conflict
Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that the education of children in conflict zones is being actively…
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Children’s Rights in Conflict
Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026) Annual Full-Day Meeting on…
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Humanists International urges UN to protect the rights of the non-religious in life and death
Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council highlighting the pervasive discrimination faced by humanists and…
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Freedom of Thought Report 2025 launched in Brussels
Humanists International launched the Freedom of Thought Report 2025 in Brussels, highlighting global challenges to freedom of belief amid rising…
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New report by Humanists International examines the link between religion and the rise of authoritarianism around the world
The Key Countries edition explores how religion is used to assert control and legitimize the erosion of human rights.
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Humanists question EU budget credibility on values at Article 17 Dialogue
Humanists International has warned that the European Union’s next long-term budget risks undermining its own commitments to human rights, equality,…
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Humanists warn EU of “manufactured polarization” at Article 17 dialogue
Humanists International has warned the European Commission that growing polarization across Europe is increasingly deliberate, well-funded, and technologically amplified, posing…
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18 MEPs to Commission: New EU Envoy on freedom of religion or belief must not undermine human rights
A cross-party group of 18 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has sent a letter to the European Commission, warning…
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Norwegian Humanist Association (HEF) strengthens its ties to national politics
The appointment of former MP Heidi Nordby Lunde as HEF’s new Director of Politics and Public Relations highlights the growing…
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Humanists International calls for a human rights expert to be appointed as next EU Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief
In an open letter, Humanists International has urged the European Commission to appoint an expert with a track record of…
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Humanists Highlight Nexus Between Freedom of Religion or Belief and Death to UN Expert
Humanists International and several of its member organizations have submitted responses to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion…
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