LGBTQI+ rights at the African Commission
International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement Item 7: Intersessional Report by Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access…
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Roslyn Mould: “America’s Christian Far-right should not be exporting their hate to Ghana”
As the World Congress of Families gathers to meet in Accra, Ghana, Humanists have a clear message: Your hate is…
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Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir freed after 6 years in detention
Sentenced to death in 2014 following accusations of "blasphemy" and "apostasy", Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir has now been freed and…
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Humanists International calls for renewed support of LGBTI Rights UN expert
Humanists International has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the role responsible for monitoring…
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Humanists Liberia: how we helped to establish a new national organization
How do new groups start without contacts or resources? We can help.
First steps
In Janury 2019 a Liberian humanist wrote to us saying, "I am contemplating on starting a humanist organization in Liberia." We began by providing helpful guides on running a humanist group, assisting with the development of a visual identity, and promoting the group's new social media accounts.
International membership and Café Humaniste
Humanists Liberia was welcomed into the membership of Humanists International and then received three grants from our Café Humaniste programme to organize three different events.
The legal registration
In April 2020 Humanists Liberia managed to be officially recognised by the State as an organization. This great news comes during the lock down, while members of Humanists Liberia are doing their best to support their community.
First steps
International membership and Café Humaniste
The legal registration
Humanists at African Commission: “African Values” do not, cannot justify anti-LGBTI discrimination
Humanists International has called out Nigeria and other states for denying free expression and other rights to LGBTI African citizens.
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Humanists call on African states to abolish blasphemy and apostasy laws
Religion does not trump human rights, Humanists International has argued at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, reiterating…
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“Child sacrifice continues today” – Humanists implore Human Rights Council to act
Some so-called 'witchdoctors' and 'traditional' healers continue to torture and kill children in a number of countries.
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If humanism is “blasphemy” then anti-blasphemy laws must go!
Humanists International reminds the Human Rights Council that 'blasphemy' and 'apostasy' laws violate the human rights of both religious and…
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UPR statement on Ghana
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 37th Session (27th February – 23rd March 2018) UPR…
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