Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive
Norway's constitutional assertions of national Christian values and the privileged position of the church "send a signal of exclusion", humanists…
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Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens
"Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children."
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Right to peaceful protest and freedom of association is under attack, warn humanists
Humanists International warns of threats to freedom of assembly and association in OSCE countries
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Child marriage kills tens of thousands of girls a year, Humanists tell UN
Child marriage leads to maternal mortality, with 70,000 girls needlessly dying in child birth every year.
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This is what happens when governments want to silence female dissidents, whose critical minds intimidate them
Humanists International at the United Nations has castigated states such as Iran, Morocco and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of…
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Humanists International calls on Poland to step-up on women’s rights
Humanists speaking at Europe's largest human rights conference have condemned Poland for its poor record on protecting the rights of…
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BREAKING: Persecuted humanist, Gulalai Ismail, safe in United States
Humanists International is able to confirm officially that Gulalai Ismail is now safe and on track to get asylum in…
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Celebrating 30 years of rationalist activism in Maharashtra state
Rationalists have been campaigning against superstition and intolerance in Maharashtra state since 1989
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Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir freed after 6 years in detention
Sentenced to death in 2014 following accusations of "blasphemy" and "apostasy", Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir has now been freed and…
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US Senate joins international calls to end persecution of Gulalai Ismail
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee joins the international calls to end the persecution and harassment of Gulalai Ismail and…
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Why these pixelated faces?
There are millions of humanists around the world, but some of them must live in hiding. Here's why.
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