Humanists International joins Human Rights and Democracy Network
Humanists International has joined the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), joining 67 other members from across European civil society.
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Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly passes resolution on freedom of religion or belief
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution on “countering discrimination based on religion and…
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Belgian and Danish humanists voice concerns ahead of UN human rights reviews
With the 52nd session of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) less than a month away, humanist organizations from Belgium…
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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…
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Humanists International Welcomes Mairead McGuinness as EU Special Envoy on FoRB, Reiterates Structural Concerns
Humanists International has welcomed the appointment of Mairead McGuinness as the new European Union Special Envoy for the promotion of…
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Humanists International warns against “instrumentalization” of religious freedom at the UN
Humanists International has cautioned the UN Human Rights Council that the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is…
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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…
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Humanists International urges EU Commission to ensure human rights protections are not lost in EU simplification
Humanists International has submitted formal feedback to the European Commission regarding the "Digital Omnibus" proposal, warning that the "simplification" of…
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At UN, Humanists International highlights risks to children’s’ education rights in conflict
Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that the education of children in conflict zones is being actively…
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Humanists International demands environmental accountability for religious landholders at the UN
Humanists International has urged the UN Human Rights Council to address a dangerous accountability gap in global nature conservation, and…
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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…
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