General news / 8 July 2019 Humanists warn of climate change emergency Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has put on record the Reykjavik Declaration on the Climate Change… Read More
Advocacy News / 8 July 2019 New Zealand’s national “Diversity” statement excludes non-religious people Humanists commend human rights progress in New Zealand; but express concern as non-religious people are excluded from "Diversity" statement Read More
Advocacy News / 5 July 2019 Humanists call on Cyprus to respond on anti-atheist school lessons Humanists welcome progress in Cyprus, but concern remains on discrimination against atheists. Read More
General news / 4 July 2019 Humanists International takes Gulalai Ismail case to Human Rights Council UN experts have called for better protection of women human rights defenders. So why is Gulalai Ismail still being harassed… Read More
General news / 4 July 2019 Humanists International calls for renewed support of LGBTI Rights UN expert Humanists International has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the role responsible for monitoring… Read More
General news / 27 June 2019 Humanists International joins 40 NGOs urging UN to hold Saudi Arabia to account Humanists International has joined a group of 40 civil society organizations calling on the United Nations to act on the… Read More
General news / 21 June 2019 Humanists International issues urgent call to drop charges against Gulalai Ismail We have issued an urgent call for the Pakistan Prime Minister to interview and protect Gulalai. Read More
General news / 23 May 2019 Gulalai Ismail faces “sedition” accusation for protesting injustice in child murder case Human rights defender Gulalai Ismail faces the threat of arrest for "sedition" under the anti-terrorism act, after campaigning for justice… Read More
General news / 20 May 2019 Young Humanists International supports 9 new projects around the world We awarded a total of £16 500 to support the projects of nine Member Organizations around the world working on… Read More
General news / 10 May 2019 Humanists at African Commission: “African Values” do not, cannot justify anti-LGBTI discrimination Humanists International has called out Nigeria and other states for denying free expression and other rights to LGBTI African citizens. Read More
General news / 9 May 2019 Humanists call on African states to abolish blasphemy and apostasy laws Religion does not trump human rights, Humanists International has argued at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, reiterating… Read More