UPR Statement on Saudi Arabia
International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March 2019) UPR:…
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Nationalist party president harassing humanist activist in Greece
Humanists concerned about attempts to vilify and silence human rights defender Panayote Dimitras
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Right to peaceful protest and freedom of association is under attack, warn humanists
Humanists International warns of threats to freedom of assembly and association in OSCE countries
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US Senate joins international calls to end persecution of Gulalai Ismail
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee joins the international calls to end the persecution and harassment of Gulalai Ismail and…
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Humanists International calls attention to global rise of populist nationalism and minority-blaming
The new wave of populism and demagoguery degrades human rights, exacerbates racism and discrimination across the world, Humanists International tells…
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Humanists call on African states to abolish blasphemy and apostasy laws
Religion does not trump human rights, Humanists International has argued at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, reiterating…
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Apostasy and blasphemy laws in Africa
International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement Human Rights Situation in Africa 64th Session of the African Commission on Human…
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Campaigning for freedoms: Humanists International Members in April 2019
Humanists in the Netherlands hosted the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief earlier this month.
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“Fundamentalism Rising” – exploring threats in India and Bangladesh
"Many people will tell you that this is the fringe... But sometimes the fringe becomes the centre."
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“I don’t believe in God” and other words that could get you arrested in Saudi Arabia
"I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in Wahhabism. I believe women are equal to men. I believe in…
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The rights of non-religious people
Humanists, atheists and the non-religious generally are protected under human rights law. Find out how!
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