At UN, Humanists call for strengthened access to abortion in Germany
In a joint statement made at the UN, Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands and Humanists International have called on Germany to decriminalize…
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Abortion access in Germany in the context of the UPR
Humanists International 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (26 February to 5 April 2024) General Debate on Item…
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‘Longing for Peace’ at World Humanist Day in Berlin.
German humanists from Humanistischer Verband celebrate with a one-day festival at the Humanist House
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Nigeria: Bala’s lawyers meet with German Special Envoy
German Special Envoy on FoRB, Frank Schwabe, meets with Nigerians leading the fight for Mubarak Bala
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The Humanist Association donates £5,000 to the Protect Humanists At Risk campaign
Our Member Humanistische Vereinigung supported our work to protect humanists at risk with a generous donation.
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Review of ‘Leaving the Allah Delusion Behind’ by Ibn Warraq
"an extraordinarily well-researched book by one of our greatest living Islamic scholars" says Roy Brown.
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German state of Bavaria orders crosses in all state buildings – Humanists protest
The Bavarian state cabinet has ordered that Christian crosses be hung in all official buildings, in apparent contravention of the…
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Rights, refugee and humanist groups protest delays that keep families apart
Refugees in Europe are being hampered by new rules that delay processing and keep families apart. Amid the wider mass…
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German Humanists exposing systematic discrimination against the non-religious
Last week, the Humanist Association of Germany (Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands, HVD) presented its first comprehensive report on the multifarious existing forms of discrimination…
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World Humanist Day: Court in Germany rules against non-religious student in equality lawsuit
An administrative court in Germany has rejected a lawsuit on behalf of a non-religious student, claiming a right of exemption…
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German court findings against ritual circumcision are not “persecution” and should not be overridden as a reflex
The recent decision by a court in Cologne, Germany that ritual circumcision of boys is harmful, unnecessary, and an attack…
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