General news / 11 May 2026 Humanists International awards funding to 13 global projects in 2026 Humanists International has awarded grants to 13 projects around the world through its 2026 Grants Program. Read More
Advocacy News / 4 April 2026 Humanists International warns against regional escalation at the UN, foregrounding human rights concerns Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council urging accountability for the Iranian government's domestic human… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Human Rights and War in Iran ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 9:… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 March 2026 At UN, Türkiye’s “blasphemy” laws under scrutiny Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Turkey / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Blasphemy Laws in Türkiye ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 4:… Read More
Humanists International News / 25 February 2026 New report by Humanists International examines the link between religion and the rise of authoritarianism around the world The Key Countries edition explores how religion is used to assert control and legitimize the erosion of human rights. Read More
Advocacy News / 16 January 2026 Humanists International Joins Civil Society Call for UN Special Session on Iran Humanists International has joined dozens of civil society organizations in urging the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) to urgently… Read More
Advocacy News / 7 July 2025 Humanists condemn Iraq’s refusal to protect women and girls in UPR response Humanists International has delivered a statement at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, expressing grave concern over… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Iraq / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review / UPR outcome of Iraq ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 59th Session Session (16th June – 9th July 2025) Universal Periodic Review… Read More
Advocacy News / 22 March 2025 Humanists International calls out Iran at UN for its repression of civil society At the UN, Humanists International has called out Iran for its repression of individuals associated with the "Women, Life, Freedom"… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Repression of the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement in Iran ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February – 4 April 2025) General Debate: Item 4… Read More