General news / 15 May 2026 Global events mark launch of Freedom of Thought Report 2025 Our Members have held events around the world to discuss the report and its findings. Read More
Advocacy News / 6 March 2026 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… Read More
Membership blog / 1 December 2025 / Contributor 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… Read More
Membership blog / 30 October 2025 / Contributor Norwegian scheme for state support to faith and lifestance organizations under reform The article outlines proposed reforms to Norway’s faith and lifestance funding system, which has become unsustainable as Church of Norway… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 March 2025 Humanists urge Norway to sign key human rights treaty mechanism Humanists International and the Norwegian Humanist Association have delivered a statement at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Norway / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review / UPR outcome of Norway ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February–4 April 2025) UPR Outcome of Norway Speaker: Leon… Read More
General news / 24 April 2024 Norwegian Humanist Association reaches 150,000 members Norwegian Humanist Association achieves record membership of 150,000. Read More
Members and partners / 9 January 2023 Norway: First ever state-sponsored humanist funeral The Norwegian government awarded political activist and comedian Shabana Rehman with a state-sponsored humanist funeral. Read More
Casework blog / 21 October 2021 / Seif Zakaria “As an atheist in Syria, I am not free to be myself”: the story of W. An interview with a Syrian atheist in the closet. Read More
Casework blog / 5 July 2021 / Giovanni Gaetani Meet Josef Moradi, the Afghan atheist who fled to Norway to find freedom Joseph Moradi is an Afghan atheist and humanist who was finally granted asylum in Norway in January 2021 after a… Read More
Humanists At Risk / 25 February 2021 Norway: Long-term work for non-religious asylum seekers yields results The granting of asylum of Afghan humanist Josef Moradi is granted asylum in Norway coincides with changes in guidance Read More