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Advocacy News / 16 July 2020

At UN, Humanists International highlights importance of artistic expression during Covid-19

In this time of heightened fear, enforced isolation and loss, defending freedom of artistic expression is more important than ever.

Action Alert - Live / 15 July 2020

Case against Sri Lankan writer for hurting religious sentiments should be dropped

Award-winning Sri Lankan writer, Shakthika Sathkumara, stands accused of having hurt the religious feelings of Buddhists and advocated hatred in…

Advocacy Statement / 2020 / Chile / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Importance of Freedom of Artistic Expression in Context of Covid-19

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (30 June 2020 to 17…

Advocacy Statement / 2016 / Bahrain / UN Human Rights Council / Item 2: Annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights /

The harassment of civil society organisations at the UN

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 32nd Session (13th June – 1st July 2016) General…

Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Bangladesh / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Interactive dialogue with Ahmed Shaheed on freedom of expression

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) Interactive Dialogue…

Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Bangladesh / UN Human Rights Council / Item 2: Annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights /

The killing of human rights defenders

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 35th Session (6th June – 30 June 2017) General…

Campaigns / 8 July 2020

A message from Leo Igwe, ten weeks after Mubarak Bala’s arrest

Leo Igwe is the founder of the Humanist Association of Nigeria who dedicated his whole life to humanism, fighting against…

Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Bangladesh / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action /

Protecting the right to criticise religion in Muslim countries

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 35th Session (6th June – 23rd June 2017) General…

Advocacy Statement / 2017 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action /

Hypocrisy in the context of freedom of expression

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union United Nations Human Rights Council, 28th Session Agenda Item 8: General Debate Speaker:…

Advocacy Statement / 2017 / Mauritania / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention /

Blasphemy laws and freedom of expression for the non-religious

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union United Nations Human Rights Council, 28th Session Agenda Item 4: General Debate …

Campaigns / 1 July 2020

A message from Gulalai, one year after she was forced to leave Pakistan

Gulalai Ismail is a humanist and human rights activist from Pakistan who faced harsh persecution because of her human rights…

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