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Case Study / 5 July 2019

Monitoring discrimination against the non-religious

A report on discrimination and persecution against humanists, atheists, and the non-religious.

An invisible minority

Humanists, atheists and the non-religious face discrimination in many countries. In very religious societies or authoritarian regimes they can be targeted for speaking out. Yet the idea of a non-religious minority facing their own distinct set of issues was little talked about by human rights bodies. We wanted to change that.

Our flagship report

We worked with our member organizations and volunteers to produce a new annual human rights report: The Freedom of Thought Report. First published in 2012, the report considers every country in the world, documenting discriminatory laws and overt persecution specifically against non-religious people.

Increased understanding and influence

The Freedom of Thought Report has become the go-to place to find out more about human rights violations and discrimination faced by non-religious people. It is quoted in UN reports, books on human rights law, and utilized by human rights activists and NGOs.

An invisible minority
Our flagship report
Increased understanding and influence
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Case Study / 2 July 2019

Humanists Liberia: how we helped to establish a new national organization

How do new groups start without contacts or resources? We can help.

First steps

In Janury 2019 a Liberian humanist wrote to us saying, "I am contemplating on starting a humanist organization in Liberia." We began by providing helpful guides on running a humanist group, assisting with the development of a visual identity, and promoting the group's new social media accounts.

International membership and Café Humaniste

Humanists Liberia was welcomed into the membership of Humanists International and then received three grants from our Café Humaniste programme to organize three different events.

The legal registration

In April 2020 Humanists Liberia managed to be officially recognised by the State as an organization. This great news comes during the lock down, while members of Humanists Liberia are doing their best to support their community.

First steps
International membership and Café Humaniste
The legal registration
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Advocacy Statement / 2019 / Cyprus / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review /

UPR Statement on Cyprus

International Humanist and Ethical Union 41st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (24th June – 12th July 2019) Universal…
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Café Humaniste / 27 June 2019

Two year development grants opened

Humanists International is making available £30,000 for two year development grants to fund projects for humanist organisations in developing countries.
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