Advocacy News / 7 October 2020 Humanists International joins 354 NGOs calling for an end to barriers to abortion access The statement tackled threats to SRHR brought about by COVID-19 and urged States to reimagine their approach to reproductive justice. Read More
Action Alert / 2 October 2020 Concerns for well-being of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala Humanists International call on the Kano State authorities to grant Bala's legal teams access to their client in order to… Read More
Advocacy News / 2 October 2020 Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR Humanists International and the Turkish Association of Atheism strongly criticize Turkey over its failure to acknowledge its poor record on… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 1 October 2020 Stagnation in the case against Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara remains in limbo while he awaits the decision of the Attorney General as to whether… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 September 2020 A joint challenge to Kenya’s human rights record at UN Atheists in Kenya Society and Humanists International jointly call out Kenya on its human rights record at the UN. Read More
Advocacy News / 26 September 2020 Humanists International urges UN States to better help marginalised women in Covid crisis Humanists International has called on States at the UN to give more focus to the rights of women when dealing… Read More
Advocacy News / 24 September 2020 Humanists International spotlights arbitrary detention of Bala and Sathkumara at UN In Nigeria and Sri Lanka, arbitrary detention is being used to silence vocal advocates of freedom of expression. Read More
Advocacy News / 22 September 2020 Humanists International calls for focus on human rights and transparency in EU FoRB appointment Humanists International has written to the European Commission to urge transparency in its appointment of the next EU FoRB Envoy. Read More
General news / 18 September 2020 Artistic freedom is a ‘cornerstone of democracy’, civil society tells EU Humanists International urges EU to do more to protect freedom of artistic expression in the face of increasing threats. Read More
General news / 17 September 2020 Humanists International stands in solidarity with victims of human rights violations in Poland Humanists International express its concerns for the human rights situation in Poland and stands with all victims of discrimination in… Read More
Action Alert / 15 September 2020 Nigerian authorities continue to impede Bala’s access to justice Continued delays in Bala's case violate his fundamental human rights and call into question the integrity of the Nigerian justice… Read More