Advocacy News / 13 October 2022 Humanist organizations give evidence to UN study on ending witchcraft-related persecution The organizations strongly affirmed the importance of education as key to overcoming some of the root causes of witchcraft accusations. Read More
Advocacy News / 5 October 2022 India called out at UN for harassment of filmmaker who depicted Hindu goddess in film Leena Manimekalai has been subjected to a campaign of judicial harassment in India in retaliation for her film, which depicted… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action / Leena Manimekalai Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 51st Session (12 September – 7 October) General Debate… Read More
General news / 4 October 2022 India: Concern for ongoing harassment of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai Threats against Leena Manimekalai circulate in Toronto neighborhoods Read More
Advocacy News / 27 September 2022 Caste discrimination fuels modern slavery practices in India, says Indian humanist activist at UN Humanist activist from India links caste discrimination to modern slavery practices. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights / Caste and modern slavery practices in India Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 51st Session (12 September – 7 October 2022) Interactive… Read More
Status: Active Case of Concern / Canada / Blasphemy laws / Under Investigation Leena Manimekalai Read More
Campaigns / 5 August 2022 India: drop investigations into filmmaker Poet and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces accusations of “hurting religious sentiments” in connection with her documentary short ‘Kaali’ Read More
Advocacy News / 1 April 2022 Challenging caste prejudice now considered ‘terrorism’ in India, Humanists tell UN Activists working at the intersection of land rights, gender and caste are facing increasing attacks from India’s right-wing, nationalist government. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2021 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action / Freedom of expression and association in India Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) General… Read More