Advocacy News / 20 June 2022 Humanist activist from Philippines calls on UN to protect young women human rights defenders In a statement made at the UN, Roma Hechanova - an artist, human rights activist, and humanist from the Philippines… Read More
Advocacy News / 18 June 2022 1117 organisations urge UN to renew its expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity 1117 civil society organisations, including Humanists International, from 134 States and Territories across the world, have jointly called for members… Read More
Advocacy News / 10 June 2022 European legislators adopt two resolutions protecting access to abortion and condemning anti-choice actors The past ten days have seen two European legislating bodies - the Council of Europe and European Parliament - pass… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 5 May 2022 Take Action! Send a letter of support to Mubarak Bala Send a message of solidarity to Mubarak Bala and his family to give them strength for the challenges ahead Read More
Action Alert - Live / 28 April 2022 Two years on, humanists across the globe call for the Governor of Kano State to Free Mubarak Bala On the second anniversary of his arrest, humanists across the globe continue to call for the release of Mubarak Bala. Read More
Action Alert - Live / 28 April 2022 Open letter: Free Mubarak Bala Take action: Sign our open letter to the Governor of Kano State Read More
Advocacy News / 8 April 2022 UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council The United Nations General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council, by a two-thirds… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 5 April 2022 ‘Day of shame for Nigerian authorities’: Mubarak Bala sentenced to 24 years in prison Mubarak Bala, President of Humanist Association of Nigeria, sentenced to 24 years in prison Read More
Advocacy News / 1 April 2022 Challenging caste prejudice now considered ‘terrorism’ in India, Humanists tell UN Activists working at the intersection of land rights, gender and caste are facing increasing attacks from India’s right-wing, nationalist government. Read More
Advocacy News / 31 March 2022 “In Greece, those who challenge hateful rhetoric face reprisals,” say Humanists at UN Humanists International and the Humanist Union of Greece have called for stronger action to address systemic hate speech and racism… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 March 2022 Humanists International warns against co-option of “family values,” at UN Humanists International has taken the floor at the UN Human Rights Council to remind states that families are diverse and… Read More