At African Commission, Cheick Mkhaitir and Humanists International raise four cases of concern
The statement addressed the situation of Mubarak Bala in Nigeria and the persecution of human rights defenders in 3 other…
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Meeting Cheick
Our Director of Advocacy Elizabeth O'Casey talks about the day she met Cheick Ould Mohammed Mkhaitir
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Apostasy laws in Muslim majority countries
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session General Debate, Item 9: Contemporary Forms of Racism, Xenophobia…
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Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir freed after 6 years in detention
Sentenced to death in 2014 following accusations of "blasphemy" and "apostasy", Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir has now been freed and…
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If humanism is “blasphemy” then anti-blasphemy laws must go!
Humanists International reminds the Human Rights Council that 'blasphemy' and 'apostasy' laws violate the human rights of both religious and…
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IHEU returns to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has re-established its presence at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.…
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Calling for the release of Djalali and M’Kheitir
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) General…
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UN Human Rights Council condemns punishing apostasy, blasphemy and same-sex relations with death penalty
In a momentous move on the eve of International Blasphemy Day, the UN Human Rights Council yesterday passed a resolution on…
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Arbitrary arrest and anti-blasphemy laws
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) General…
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A prolonged engagement: the human rights council, its members and civil society
Following the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council, our Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O'Casey, reflects on the role of…
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Uphold human rights: abolish laws against blasphemy and apostasy globally, IHEU tells UN
The IHEU at the UN Human Rights Council has called for global repeal of apostasy and blasphemy laws, which are…
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