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
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
Advocacy News / 4 October 2022 Humanists International marks International Safe Abortion Day with statement at UN The statement noted significant positive developments, and backward steps, in terms of abortion law reforms this past year. Read More
Advocacy News / 2 October 2022 At UN, prominent Nigerian humanist demands freedom for Mubarak Bala Dr. Leo Igwe spoke before the Council to condemn the unjust sentencing of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala, and to call… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 September 2022 At UN, Humanists International calls for justice following murder of Mahsa Amini At the UN, Humanists International urges Iran to uphold freedom of protest and demands accountability for the murder of Mahsa… Read More
Advocacy News / 27 September 2022 Caste discrimination fuels modern slavery practices in India, says Indian humanist activist at UN Humanist activist from India links caste discrimination to modern slavery practices. Read More
Campaigns / 7 September 2022 Coalition urges the EU to guarantee an enabling visa framework for human rights defenders Human rights defenders have the right to carry out their work safely, but are increasingly at risk. An international coalition… Read More
Advocacy News / 10 August 2022 Belgian humanists condemn lack of abortion access for Ukrainian refugees In a speech to the European Parliament, the President of Centre d’Action Laïque has condemned restrictions on abortion access faced… Read More
Advocacy News / 13 July 2022 Humanists International welcomes new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief The UN Human Rights Council has appointed Dr. Nazila Ghanea as the new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or… Read More
Advocacy News / 8 July 2022 UN renews expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity The mandate’s renewal will ensure that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) will remain a… Read More
Advocacy News / 6 July 2022 “Overturning Roe v Wade has not ended the attack on abortion”, says Humanists International at UN Humanists International condemns in the strongest terms the United States Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the constitutional right to abortion. Read More