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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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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Freedom of Thought Report 2025 launched in Brussels
Humanists International launched the Freedom of Thought Report 2025 in Brussels, highlighting global challenges to freedom of belief amid rising…
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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.
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At UN, Humanists Call for the Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation
Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that freedom of religion or belief must never be misused to…
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