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
Members and partners / 27 September 2022 AHA Luxembourg donates €1,000 to help protect humanists at risk for the third year running AHA Luxembourg showed their solidarity once again with a donation of €1,000 to help support humanists who face discrimination for… 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
General news / 12 September 2022 Nigeria: Bala’s lawyers meet with German Special Envoy German Special Envoy on FoRB, Frank Schwabe, meets with Nigerians leading the fight for Mubarak Bala 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
Members and partners / 26 August 2022 Humanists attend Chaplaincy Summer Course in The Netherlands Humanists convened to discuss and expand their knowledge of humanists chaplaincy in the Netherlands. Read More
Humanists International News / 26 August 2022 Humanists International celebrates 70 years Humanists International celebrates 70 years since it was founded in 1952 at the first World Humanist Congress in Amsterdam Read More
22 August 2022 Singaporean humanists welcome decision to repeal colonial-era law that criminalizes sex between men Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that the country intends to repeal the colonial-era Section 377A of Singapore's Penal… Read More
Humanists At Risk / 22 August 2022 Humanist Association of Ireland donates €500 to the Protect Humanists At Risk campaign “The Humanist Association of Ireland is happy to support Humanists International in the difficult work that they do to support… Read More
Humanists At Risk / 15 August 2022 Maldives: Concerns for safety of social media activist following conviction Maldivian human rights defender facing increased threats following conviction Read More
General news / 15 August 2022 Renowned novelist and humanist Salman Rushdie stabbed Rushdie was attacked at an event in western New York state after his assailant stormed the stage. Read More