Advocacy News / 18 September 2023 At UN, Cheick Mkhaitir condemns role of blasphemy and apostasy laws in perpetuating slavery in Mauritania In a statement made on behalf of Humanists International at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council today,… Read More
Advocacy News / 11 September 2023 At UN, Maltese humanists highlight discriminatory power of Catholic Church, and State failings on reproductive rights and education In a submission to the UN, Humanists Malta, a member of Humanists International, has highlighted a number of human rights… Read More
Advocacy News / 12 July 2023 UN passes contested resolution condemning “desecration of sacred books and religious symbols” Members of the UN Human Rights Council have voted in support of a resolution brought by Pakistan condemning religious hatred… Read More
Advocacy News / 11 July 2023 At UN, Humanists highlight suppression of expression, and persecution of belief minorities, in Sri Lanka In a statement made during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has criticized Sri Lanka… Read More
Advocacy News / 7 July 2023 At UN, Humanists highlight human rights failings in Guatemala In a statement made during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International and its Guatemalan members,… Read More
Advocacy News / 7 July 2023 At UN, Humanists condemn Ghana’s anti-LGBTI+ bill and discrimination in the country In a statement made during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International, Humanist Association of Ghana,… Read More
Advocacy News / 27 June 2023 At European Parliament, Dutch humanists call for a fair and sustainable EU Single Market Speaking at the European Parliament, Robbert Bodegraven, Director of Humanistisch Verbond (Humanist Union) - a Dutch Member of Humanists International… Read More
Advocacy News / 27 June 2023 Humanists International calls out Poland for not guaranteeing access to legal abortion for migrant women In a statement made at the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has called out Poland… Read More
Advocacy News / 23 June 2023 UN expert confirms compatibility of LGBTI+ rights and FoRB, and highlights abuses in name of religion In his latest and last report, the UN Independent Expert on SOGI has confirmed that the right to freedom of… Read More
Advocacy News / 12 May 2023 European Parliament backs EU accession to Istanbul Convention In a historic development, the European Parliament has this week voted in favour of the bloc’s ratification of the Istanbul… Read More
Advocacy News / 5 May 2023 European Parliament urges Nigerian authorities to release Mubarak Bala In a resolution adopted during its April Plenary session, the European Parliament has condemned the use of blasphemy laws and called for… Read More