Campaigns / 12 March 2021 Scottish “blasphemy” law repealed following humanist campaign Scottish parliament repeals antiquated blasphemy law Read More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
General news / 16 February 2021 Hungarian atheist fired because of his views on baptism Gáspár Békés was fired from the Budapest Mayor’s Office for his criticism of baptism performed on babies and children. Read More
General news / 16 February 2021 Bangladeshi court gave verdict on Avijit Roy’s murder suspects Six years after the att, a court in Bangladesh has sentenced the murderers of Avijit Roy. 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 / 9 December 2020 At African Commission, Cheick Mkhaitir and Humanists International raise four cases of concern The statement addressed the situation of Mubarak Bala in Nigeria and the persecution of human rights defenders in 3 other… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 November 2020 Humanists International calls on African Commission to tackle witchcraft-related human rights abuses Humanists International has urged the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to take concrete action against the plethora… Read More
Advocacy News / 5 November 2020 Polish government delays ban on abortion while protests continue The Polish government was caught by surprise by the huge wave of protests and said that “it would be good… Read More
General news / 4 November 2020 Fears for the safety of leading Sri Lankan activist Rishvin Ismath Rishvin receiving serious threats to his life Read More