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India: Humanists sign open letter on behalf of Narendra Nayak

Sign our open letter calling for the reinstatement of Narendra Nayak's 24-hour protection detail.

Humanists International event / 30 August 24 - 01 September 24

2024 General Assembly

The 2024 Humanists International General Assembly will take place in Singapore from 30 August until 1 September 2024, hosted in…

General news / 14 December 2023

Humanists on the front line of democracies globally, new report shows

Humanists International launches 12th annual Key Countries edition of the Freedom of Thought Report

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At UN, Italian humanists spotlight issues of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and assisted dying

25 July 2024 | Italy

At UN, Humanists highlight strides and shortcomings with Maltese human rights review

17 July 2024 | 6 Triq Ganni Portelli, Attard, Malta

At UN, Humanists call attention to war crimes in Myanmar

17 July 2024 | Myanmar (Burma)

India: Humanists sign open letter on behalf of Narendra Nayak

8 July 2024 | India

At UN, Humanists International highlights support for LGBTI+ persons and condemns attacks on their rights

25 June 2024 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Hungary: humanist takes case of unfair dismissal to Supreme Court

21 June 2024 | Hungary

Kenya: Atheist society recognised on national stage despite legal challenge

10 June 2024 | B9, Kenya

Historic humanist wedding in Lithuania gathers more than 21,000 signatures

31 May 2024 | Lithuania

Philippines: HAPI’s youth training program completes successful run

29 May 2024 |

Young humanists drive change in Peru

29 May 2024 | Peru

Advocacy group fights human rights abuses against alleged ‘witches’ in Africa

22 May 2024 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Humanists Brazil launches pioneering e-book on humanism

16 May 2024 | Novo Progresso - State of Pará, 68193-000, Brazil

Humanist Conference in Singapore: Exploring Secularism and Interfaith Harmony

26 April 2024 | Singapore

Norwegian Humanist Association reaches 150,000 members

24 April 2024 | Northern Europe

Humanist movement makes a comeback in Libya

27 March 2024 | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

At UN, Humanists call for strengthened access to abortion in Germany

26 March 2024 | Germany

At UN, Humanists International voices concern over shrinking space for civil society in Russia

25 March 2024 | Russia

Extreme politics and "blasphemy" in Pakistan

11 March 2024 | Pakistan

Ugandan humanists empower youth leaders to champion democratic values

8 March 2024 | Uganda

Romanian humanists launch ScienceCalendar mobile app

26 January 2024 | Romania

Humanists and IPPFoRB host Human Rights Workshop for South Asian Parliamentarians

31 October 2023 | Nepal

Barbados

At UN, Humanists urge Barbados to outlaw death penalty and corporal punishment, and improve situation for LGBTI+ persons and women

10 October 2023 | Barbados

At UN, Cheick Mkhaitir condemns role of blasphemy and apostasy laws in perpetuating slavery in Mauritania

18 September 2023 | Mauritania

Greece: humanists acquitted on appeal, but smear campaign continues

8 September 2023 | Greece

Kabul, Afghanistan

Humanists at Risk: Spotlight on Afghanistan

17 August 2023 | Afghanistan

Humanists restate their condemnation of Russian invasion of Ukraine

16 August 2023 | Denmark

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Advocacy News / 25 July 2024

At UN, Italian humanists spotlight issues of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and assisted dying

In a submission to the UN, Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR), a Member of Humanists International, has highlighted…

General news / 24 July 2024

Nigeria: UN Working Group concludes Mubarak Bala’s detention is arbitrary

The UN's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention have concluded that Nigeria has violated international law by detaining Mubarak Bala

Conference / 04 July 25 - 06 July 25

2025 General Assembly

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2025 General Assembly in Luxembourg!

Advocacy News / 17 July 2024

At UN, Humanists highlight strides and shortcomings with Maltese human rights review

At the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International and Humanists Malta have delivered a joint statement…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Malta / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

UPR outcome of Malta

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 56th session (18 June –12 July 2024) UPR Outcome of Malta Speaker:…

Advocacy News / 17 July 2024

At UN, Humanists call attention to war crimes in Myanmar

At the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International and Burmese Atheists have delivered a statement of…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Myanmar / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention /

War crimes in Myanmar

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (18 June – 12 July) Interactive Dialogue with…

Advocacy News / 17 July 2024

At UN, Humanists call for Nigeria to strengthen education and policies against harmful traditional practices

In a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International, the Humanist Association of Nigeria, and the Advocacy…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Nigeria / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

Harmful Traditional Practices in Nigeria

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 56th session (18 June –12 July 2024) UPR Outcome of Nigeria Speaker:…