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Open letter: Free Mubarak Bala

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Humanism: A worldview committed to self-reflection and maturity

13 May 2022 | 6 Triq Ganni Portelli, Attard, Malta

UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

8 April 2022 | Russia

Challenging caste prejudice now considered 'terrorism' in India, Humanists tell UN

1 April 2022 | India

"In Greece, those who challenge hateful rhetoric face reprisals," say Humanists at UN

31 March 2022 | Greece

At UN, Humanists condemn Hungarian government over deteriorating human rights situation

29 March 2022 | Hungary

Myanmar: Humanists call for stronger international response to coup

23 March 2022 | Myanmar (Burma)

"Saudi Arabia must lift Raif Badawi's travel ban," Humanists International says at UN

22 March 2022 | Saudi Arabia

2021 Press Project advances humanism in Peruvian academia

22 March 2022 | Peru

Belgian Humanist convoy reaches Ukraine border with humanitarian aid

16 March 2022 | Ukraine

Libya: Concern for members of the Tanweer Movement

16 March 2022 | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

At UN, Humanists highlight role of critical thinking in combating harmful superstitious attitudes towards persons with albinism

15 March 2022 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Italy: UAAR condemns unfair treatment of non-religious and clerical child abuse

2 March 2022 | Italy

Sri Lankan humanists urge the government to end discriminatory legal system

17 February 2022 | Sri Lanka

Ugandan Humanists conduct successful training in support of LGBTI+ communities

7 February 2022 | Uganda

Membership Engagement Manager moves on after five years

31 January 2022 | United Kingdom

Humanists International begins new capacity building project in South Asia

31 January 2022 | Nepal

Humanists Barbados: advocating for free thought and human rights despite the backlash

20 December 2021 | Barbados

This is how Humanists International helped my family and I to find freedom

22 October 2021 | Jawhar, Somalia

“As an atheist in Syria, I am not free to be myself": the story of W.

21 October 2021 | Afghanistan

Humanists call on the Government of Ghana to reject proposed anti-LGBTI+ law

28 September 2021 | Pru, Ghana

“Ban on gay film is uncalled for”, says the Atheists in Kenya Society

24 September 2021 | B9, Kenya

American Atheists donate over $4,000 to the Protect Humanists At Risk campaign

27 August 2021 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

The Role of Art in a Humanistic Society

17 August 2021 |

The hollow theatrics of Lebanon’s human rights presentation at the UN

13 August 2021 | Lebanon

Luxembourgish humanists donate £900 to the Protect Humanists At Risk campaign, for the second time in three years

5 August 2021 | Luxembourg

"Writing was my way of fighting against untouchability in Mauritania": interview with Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir

5 August 2021 | Mauritania

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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.

Action Alert - Live / 5 May 2022

Take Action! Send a letter of support to Mubarak Bala

Send a message of solidarity to Mubarak Bala and his family to give them strength for the challenges ahead

Action Alert - Live / 28 April 2022

Two years on, humanists across the globe call for the Governor of Kano State to Free Mubarak Bala

On the second anniversary of his arrest, humanists across the globe continue to call for the release of Mubarak Bala.

Action Alert - Live / 28 April 2022

Open letter: Free Mubarak Bala

Take action: Sign our open letter to the Governor of Kano State

Book review / 19 April 2022 / Contributor

New children‘s book about humanism and evolution

A new children‘s book tries a unique approach by combining an adventure novel with scientific epilogues to introduce humanism and…

Advocacy News / 8 April 2022

UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council, by a two-thirds…

Action Alert - Live / 5 April 2022

‘Day of shame for Nigerian authorities’: Mubarak Bala sentenced to 24 years in prison

Mubarak Bala, President of Humanist Association of Nigeria, sentenced to 24 years in prison

Advocacy News / 1 April 2022

Challenging caste prejudice now considered ‘terrorism’ in India, Humanists tell UN

Activists working at the intersection of land rights, gender and caste are facing increasing attacks from India’s right-wing, nationalist government.

Advocacy News / 31 March 2022

“In Greece, those who challenge hateful rhetoric face reprisals,” say Humanists at UN

Humanists International and the Humanist Union of Greece have called for stronger action to address systemic hate speech and racism…