Advocacy News / 16 March 2021 At UN, Humanists International criticizes the Maldives on its Human Rights record During a discussion on the human rights record of the Maldives, at the United Nations today, Humanists International highlighted its… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 March 2021 Humanists International at UN: justice for Asad Noor and Ashraf Fayadh is long overdue Humanists International took the floor to remind Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia of their moral and legal obligation to uphold the… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 March 2021 Humanists International condemns Iran’s “culture of impunity,” at UN Humanists International's statement addressed impunity for unlawful killings by the State, gender-based violence, and violations of LGBTI rights in Iran. Read More
Advocacy News / 12 March 2021 ‘Online violence against women fuelled by right-wing populism’, Humanists International tells OSCE Humanists International addressed the impact of the gender digital divide and online violence on women's equality, freedom of expression, and… Read More
Advocacy News / 8 March 2021 Girls at higher risk of child marriage and teenage pregnancy due to pandemic, Humanists International tells UN In a statement to the UN, Humanists International has called on the global community to guarantee the educational and reproductive… Read More
Advocacy News / 3 March 2021 At UN, Humanists International puts on record support for COVID-19 cultural rights report Humanists International has spoken out in support of the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur in the Field of… Read More
Advocacy News / 11 February 2021 Humanists International holds first UPR training session for Members The UPR training was attended virtually by Humanist Internationals Members in Greece, Lithuania, Hungary and Iceland. Read More
Advocacy News / 29 January 2021 Council of Europe passes resolutions on ethical vaccine policy and ethnic profiling Humanists International reports on key developments from the "hybrid" Winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Read More
Advocacy News / 8 January 2021 Freethought Lebanon and SOCH Nepal submit human rights reports to UN UPR The UPR submissions will provide essential, firsthand facts to support the review of Lebanon and Nepal's human rights framework. Read More
Advocacy News / 15 December 2020 Humanists reaffirm importance of FoRB in the context of all human rights On Human Rights Day, Humanists International took part in an event to reaffirm the human rights nature of FoRB in… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 December 2020 Humanists International Testifies at US Federal Hearing on Global Blasphemy Laws Humanists International Directory of Advocacy, Elizabeth O'Casey, testified at a USCIRF hearing on how the United States can effectively work… Read More