Advocacy News / 5 August 2021 UN adopts landmark resolution condemning witchcraft accusations The resolution condemns “the widespread discrimination, stigma, social exclusion and forced displacement" associated with witchcraft accusations. Read More
Advocacy News / 28 July 2021 Humanists International joins call for enhanced civil society participation at UN The joint submission highlighted challenges to multilateralism and civil society engagement in UN processes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Advocacy News / 9 July 2021 Mauritania continues to persecute anti-slavery activists, Cheick Mkhaitir tells UN Cheick Mkhaitir denounced the practice of slavery and the persecution of human rights defenders in his home country of Mauritania. Read More
Advocacy News / 6 July 2021 Humanists International releases new training tool on FoRB Humanists International presents a new training tool on the right to freedom of religion or belief: the FoRB Good Practice… Read More
Advocacy News / 29 June 2021 At UN, Humanists International calls for freedom of thought in schools Responding to a report on the cultural dimensions of the right to education, Humanists International advocated for critical and creative… Read More
Advocacy News / 10 June 2021 Free trade should not come at expense of human rights, humanists tell European Parliament Humanists reminded MEPs that free trade comes with responsibilities with respect to human rights and the environment. Read More
Advocacy News / 29 April 2021 At OSCE, Humanists International introduces secularism to rule of law debate Humanists International explained how upholding neutrality between different beliefs enables States to uphold human rights and equality. Read More
Advocacy News / 26 April 2021 Hungarian Atheists’ UPR report exposes crisis of human rights and democracy The UPR submission highlighted how the government’s exploitation of 'Christian values' has damaged human rights and democracy in Hungary. Read More
Advocacy News / 19 March 2021 Humanists call for Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease persecution of LGBTI activists At the UN Human Rights Council today, Humanists International called on Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease their persecution of… Read More
Advocacy News / 18 March 2021 In Croatia, access to abortion is “exposed to intense ideological pressure”, says Humanists International at UN In a joint statement, Humanists International highlighted 'conscientious objection' and anti-abortion harassment as limiting access to abortion in practice. Read More
Advocacy News / 17 March 2021 Humanists International takes its call for vaccine equitability to the UN Humanists International called on States to ensure global equitability in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, and for an end to… Read More