Advocacy News / 23 October 2020 Human Rights Council elections, FoRB and cultural rights on the agenda at the UN General Assembly States reacted to thematic reports by UN experts, and voted in new members of the Human Rights Council at the… Read More
Advocacy News / 7 October 2020 Humanists International joins 354 NGOs calling for an end to barriers to abortion access The statement tackled threats to SRHR brought about by COVID-19 and urged States to reimagine their approach to reproductive justice. Read More
Advocacy News / 2 October 2020 Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR Humanists International and the Turkish Association of Atheism strongly criticize Turkey over its failure to acknowledge its poor record on… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 September 2020 A joint challenge to Kenya’s human rights record at UN Atheists in Kenya Society and Humanists International jointly call out Kenya on its human rights record at the UN. Read More
Advocacy News / 26 September 2020 Humanists International urges UN States to better help marginalised women in Covid crisis Humanists International has called on States at the UN to give more focus to the rights of women when dealing… Read More
Advocacy News / 24 September 2020 Humanists International spotlights arbitrary detention of Bala and Sathkumara at UN In Nigeria and Sri Lanka, arbitrary detention is being used to silence vocal advocates of freedom of expression. Read More
Advocacy News / 22 September 2020 Humanists International calls for focus on human rights and transparency in EU FoRB appointment Humanists International has written to the European Commission to urge transparency in its appointment of the next EU FoRB Envoy. Read More
Advocacy News / 10 September 2020 Humanists International joins call for urgent UN investigation into China’s human rights violations Humanists International has joined over 300 NGOs in a call for systematic UN monitoring and reporting on China's human rights… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 July 2020 At UN, Humanists International highlights importance of artistic expression during Covid-19 In this time of heightened fear, enforced isolation and loss, defending freedom of artistic expression is more important than ever. Read More
Advocacy News / 10 July 2020 Humanists International calls for a global ban on anti-LBGTI “conversion therapy” Humanists International takes aim at the religious arguments underpinning the anti-LGBTI practice of 'conversion therapy' Read More
Advocacy News / 24 June 2020 Humanists International calls on OSCE States to repeal ‘fake news’ laws Humanists International calls on OSCE participating States to end violations of freedom of expression and repeal laws criminalising the spread… Read More