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:… Read More
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 … Read More
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… Read More
Campaigns / 25 June 2020 Growing evidence of worsening persecution targeting the non-religious around the world, new report reveals New report exposes an array of tactics used against humanists, atheists and non-religious people Read More
Action Alert - Live / 17 June 2020 Second professor faces accusations of ‘blasphemy’ Groups call for Dr Arfana Mallah to be charged with blasphemy placing her life at risk Read More
General news / 12 June 2020 Pakistani authorities should release professor detained on blasphemy charges Pakistani professor and author Sajid Soomro arrested on blasphemy charges on 10 June 2020 should be released immediately and unconditionally. Read More
Members and partners / 22 May 2020 The international humanist community mourns the death of a leader In memory of Dr. Vijayam, 1 Dec 1936 - 22 May 2020 Read More
Membership blog / 22 May 2020 / Vikas Gora Dr. Vijayam, Executive Director of Atheist Centre (1 Dec 1936-22 May 2020) A professor in political science, peace and environmental activist, and a humanist leader, Executive Director of Atheist Centre is no… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 4 May 2020 Elderly father of Gulalai Ismail, Mohammed Ismail, in danger of prolonged arbitrary detention The well-known activist and vocal critic of human rights abuses in Pakistan, is being threatened with prolonged arbitrary detention. Read More
Membership blog / 20 April 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse Rishvin Ismath from Sri Lanka: “Some of us are forced to pray five times a day” Tenth mini-interview in the #GlobalHumanismNow series: Rishvin Ismath from Sri Lanka Read More
Membership blog / 15 April 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse Narendra Nayak from India: “We are all one and we shall fight this battle as one” Fifth mini-interview of the #GlobalHumanismNow series: Narendra Nayak from India Read More