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Humanists International event / 07 August 26 - 09 August 26

World Humanist Congress 2026

Join hundreds of international delegates in Ottawa 2026 for the World Humanist Congress, a powerful forum dedicated to advancing humanistic…

What is humanism?

What is humanism?

Are you a humanist? Learn more about the rational, ethical worldview that is humanism

Humanists International News / 30 January 2025

New report exposes the scale of blasphemy laws worldwide

Using examples drawn from among the 38 country entries updated in 2024, the Key Countries edition exposes the pernicious nature…

Humanists At Risk / 29 April 2025

Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany

Exactly five years after his detention Mubarak Bala arrived in Germany on 28 April 2025.

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Humanists International is the global representative body at the heart of the humanist movement.

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We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build and support the humanist movement around the world.

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New Book Challenges Harari's History of Humanism

19 August 2026 | Australia

The World Humanist Congress 2026 welcomes over 500 delegates

13 August 2026 | Canada

Roslyn Mould to step down as Vice President of Humanists International

15 July 2026 | Pru, Ghana

Humanists International calls on Austria to strengthen state neutrality at the UN

1 July 2026 | Austria

Sowing Humanism in Peru: The rise of secular ceremonies

22 June 2026 | Peru

Mobile reading room helps children explore humanism in the Philippines

18 June 2026 |

Humanists warn EU of AI monopolies, urge public ownership and human control

11 June 2026 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Critical thinking project reaches over 300 people in five Ugandan schools

10 June 2026 | Uganda

Romanian Humanists launch free platform to help families navigate religion classes in public schools

5 June 2026 | Romania

Fighting for freedom of thought in Malaysia: The quiet revolution of Humanists Malaysia

3 June 2026 | Malaysia

Belgian and Danish humanists voice concerns ahead of UN human rights reviews

16 April 2026 | Belgium

Humanism in Malawi: Wonderful Mkhutche on Secular Progress

7 April 2026 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Humanists International warns against regional escalation at the UN, foregrounding human rights concerns

4 April 2026 | Iran

David Pineda steps down from Humanists International Board

2 April 2026 | Guatemala

At UN, Türkiye's "blasphemy" laws under scrutiny

19 March 2026 | Turkey

At UN, Humanists International highlights risks to children's' education rights in conflict

9 March 2026 | Afghanistan

Humanists International demands environmental accountability for religious landholders at the UN

6 March 2026 | Colombia

At UN, Humanists Call for the Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation

24 February 2026 | B9, Kenya

Humanists Australia launches major new campaign to popularize humanism

28 January 2026 | Bulloc Hill Rd, The Rock NSW 2655, Australia

Global Civil Society Unites to Defend Multilateralism Against US Withdrawal

16 January 2026 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

Norwegian Humanist Association (HEF) strengthens its ties to national politics

1 December 2025 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

At UN, Humanists urge UN to reject Myanmar’s sham elections

12 September 2025 | Myanmar (Burma)

A Successful End to the 2025 Season: Humanist Youth Celebrations in Germany

31 July 2025 | Germany

Vice President’s Closing Speech at the Luxembourg General Assembly: A New Era for Humanism

24 July 2025 | Luxembourg

Humanists condemn Iraq’s refusal to protect women and girls in UPR response

7 July 2025 | Iraq

Humanists denounce Italy’s ideological drift during UN rights review

2 July 2025 | Italy

Andrew Copson receives Nordic Humanist Honorary Award in Stockholm

13 June 2025 | Sweden

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Humanists International event / 27 August 27 - 29 August 27

World Humanist Congress 2027

The 2027 World Humanist Congress in Lima brings together global advocates to champion reason, ethics, and human rights.

Book review / 19 August 2026 / Contributor

New Book Challenges Harari’s History of Humanism

Leslie Allan's new book argues that setting the historical record straight matters for humanist advocacy worldwide.

Campaigns blog / 17 August 2026 / Contributor

Humanists Australia’s Altruistic: Why African creatives need a humanist home

Across Africa, we don’t have many strong, visible humanist organisations. But we do have something else: a brave niche of…

Conferences / 13 August 2026

The World Humanist Congress 2026 welcomes over 500 delegates

Humanists from 41 different countries came together to discuss non-religious ethics and shape the future of the global humanist movement.

Membership blog / 17 July 2026 / Contributor

Humanists Australia’s Altruistic: Why Humanism belongs in music, film and culture

Every movement needs a soundtrack. Humans are social beings and humanists aren’t any different — we gather.

Advocacy News / 17 July 2026

Humanists International makes a submission on freedom of association to the UN

Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the…

Humanists International News / 15 July 2026

Roslyn Mould to step down as Vice President of Humanists International

Roslyn Mould, Board member since 2019 and Vice President since 2023, announces her departure from the Board.

Advocacy News / 1 July 2026

Humanists International calls on Austria to strengthen state neutrality at the UN

Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the…

Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Austria / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

UPR outcome of Austria

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 62nd Session (15th June – 8 July 2026) Universal Periodic Review of…