Humanists call for Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease persecution of LGBTI activists
At the UN Human Rights Council today, Humanists International called on Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease their persecution of…
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The right to free expression, association and assembly of LGBTI+ Rights Activists
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (22 February – 19 March…
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At African Commission, Cheick Mkhaitir and Humanists International raise four cases of concern
The statement addressed the situation of Mubarak Bala in Nigeria and the persecution of human rights defenders in 3 other…
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Persecution of human rights defenders in Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Nigeria
Oral statement on Item 6: Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa 67th session of African Commission on Human…
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Sudanese state embraces secularism
In a move that puts an end to 30 years of Islamic rule, the Sudanese Transitional government have signed a…
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Human rights victory as Sudan abolishes death sentence for apostasy
Humanists International welcomes progressive criminal justice reforms in Sudan
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Blasphemy laws in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco
ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 33rd Session (13th – 30th September 2016) General Debate: Item 8 This statement…
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Apostasy laws in Muslim majority countries
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session General Debate, Item 9: Contemporary Forms of Racism, Xenophobia…
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The Durban Declaration and apostasy
International Humanist and Ethical Union ORAL STATEMENT UN Human Rights Council, 39rd Session (18th – 20th September 2018) General Debate: Item 9 Kacem…
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Tunisian activist faces imminent deportation from Denmark, posing an extreme risk to his well-being
Nacer Amari faces imminent deportation from Denmark where he has sought asylum, putting him at risk of persecution in Tunisia
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Sudan plans to scrap death penalty for apostasy
Sudan has announced that it will remove the death penalty for the crime of “apostasy.”
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