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Campaigns / 5 August 2022 India: drop investigations into filmmaker Poet and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces accusations of “hurting religious sentiments” in connection with her documentary short ‘Kaali’ 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
General news / 7 July 2022 Humanists well-represented at International FoRB Ministerial Humanists make their voices heard among hundreds of delegates attending FoRB Ministerial in London, 5-6 July 2022 #FoRBforall Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Afghanistan / UN Human Rights Council / Urgent Debate / The situation of women and girls under the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08… Read More
Advocacy News / 1 July 2022 Afghanistan: Humanists International condemns systematic erasure of women and girls from public life During an urgent debate at the UN, Humanists International condemned the denial of education, healthcare and freedom of movement to… Read More
Membership blog / 13 May 2022 / Contributor Humanism: A worldview committed to self-reflection and maturity A blog article highlighting a common thread across the various organizations worldwide operating under the banner of humanism. Read More
Advocacy News / 9 March 2022 At UN, Humanists International champions artistic and scientific freedom In its first statement to the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has called on the… Read More
Membership blog / 21 October 2021 / Javan Lev Poblador Ten years of humanism in Malta A blog post by the Malta Humanist Association Read More
Advocacy News / 9 October 2021 At UN, Humanists call on Denmark to improve on non-discrimination in terms of FoRB Statement made by Danish Humanist Society and Humanists International on Denmark at the UN Human Rights Council, during the UPR. Read More