Humanists At Risk / 16 November 2022 Maldives: UN experts express concern for Rusthum Russo Four UN experts have written to express their concerns about the judicial harassment of Maldivian activist Rusthum Russo Read More
Campaigns / 8 November 2022 New BBC documentary highlights Mubarak Bala and the challenges atheists face in Nigeria Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, is currently serving a 24-year prison sentence, in connection with a… Read More
Humanists International News / 28 October 2022 Uttam Niraula, of SOCH Nepal, appointed Ambassador for Humanists International For more than 13 years, Uttam Niraula has worked to promote humanism, human rights, good governance, civic space and culture… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 October 2022 Humanists Barbados highlights slow progress on human rights commitments in UN report The report addresses issues including the abolition of the death penalty, LGBTI+ rights, gender equality, and the right of freedom… Read More
Advocacy News / 13 October 2022 Humanist organizations give evidence to UN study on ending witchcraft-related persecution The organizations strongly affirmed the importance of education as key to overcoming some of the root causes of witchcraft accusations. Read More
Advocacy News / 12 October 2022 Humanists International condemns Head of Russian Orthodox Church and religious propaganda in war on Ukraine The Russian Orthodox Church has provided moral backing to the war, while Catholic fundamentalist groups are using the war to… Read More
Advocacy News / 7 October 2022 UN creates Special Rapporteur to monitor and report on human rights violations in Russia The UN Human Rights Council has voted today to adopt a resolution creating a Special Rapporteur on the Russian Federation. Read More
7 October 2022 Humanists International speaks out in defense of UN independent human rights experts after threats from anti-rights actors At the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has taken the floor to defend the role… Read More
6 October 2022 Humanists call for urgent investigation into intimidation and reprisals against individuals speaking at UN Humanists International called for urgent investigation into acts of reprisals against human rights defenders and individuals speaking at, or cooperating,… Read More
Advocacy News / 5 October 2022 India called out at UN for harassment of filmmaker who depicted Hindu goddess in film Leena Manimekalai has been subjected to a campaign of judicial harassment in India in retaliation for her film, which depicted… Read More
General news / 4 October 2022 India: Concern for ongoing harassment of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai Threats against Leena Manimekalai circulate in Toronto neighborhoods Read More