25 October 2019 Mohammad Ismail detention – Further harassment of human rights defenders in Pakistan Authorities in Pakistan have again been accused of harassing peaceful human rights defenders, following the detention of civil society activist… Read More
General news / 24 October 2019 Italian photographer convicted of blasphemy after comparing the Church to a masochist club Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani has been convicted to pay €4000 for blasphemy for having compared the Catholic Church to a… Read More
General news / 15 October 2019 Nationalist party president harassing humanist activist in Greece Humanists concerned about attempts to vilify and silence human rights defender Panayote Dimitras Read More
Conference / 02 October 20 - 16 October 20 2020 General Assembly Register now for 2020 General Assembly Read More
Humanists International event / 13 November 19 - 13 November 19 Freedom of Thought Report 2019 launch Launch of the 2019 edition of the Humanists International Freedom of Thought Report, and dialogue on "The Humanist Contribution to… Read More
General news / 3 October 2019 Abolish “blasphemy” laws worldwide! – Humanists renew call at UN In its final statement at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has renewed its call… Read More
Advocacy News / 3 October 2019 Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive Norway's constitutional assertions of national Christian values and the privileged position of the church "send a signal of exclusion", humanists… Read More
General news / 2 October 2019 Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens "Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children." Read More
General news / 2 October 2019 Right to peaceful protest and freedom of association is under attack, warn humanists Humanists International warns of threats to freedom of assembly and association in OSCE countries Read More
1 October 2019 Nicaragua’s abortion ban is “institutionalised violence against women and girls,” humanists tell UN "No girl, let alone a rape survivor, should be forced into carrying a pregnancy to term against her choice." Read More
General news / 1 October 2019 Child marriage kills tens of thousands of girls a year, Humanists tell UN Child marriage leads to maternal mortality, with 70,000 girls needlessly dying in child birth every year. Read More
