General news / 6 May 2026 Humanists International welcomes new Members and Associates Humanists International is joined by the Costa Rican Association of Secular Humanism, Flourishing and the BC Humanist Association. Read More
Advocacy News / 4 April 2026 Humanists International warns against regional escalation at the UN, foregrounding human rights concerns Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council urging accountability for the Iranian government's domestic human… Read More
Advocacy News / 2 April 2026 Humanists International warns against “instrumentalization” of religious freedom at the UN Humanists International has cautioned the UN Human Rights Council that the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 March 2026 At UN, Türkiye’s “blasphemy” laws under scrutiny Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 March 2026 At UN, Humanists International highlights risks to children’s’ education rights in conflict Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that the education of children in conflict zones is being actively… Read More
Advocacy News / 6 March 2026 Humanists International demands environmental accountability for religious landholders at the UN Humanists International has urged the UN Human Rights Council to address a dangerous accountability gap in global nature conservation, and… Read More
Advocacy News / 6 March 2026 Humanists International urges UN to protect the rights of the non-religious in life and death Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council highlighting the pervasive discrimination faced by humanists and… Read More
Advocacy News / 24 February 2026 At UN, Humanists Call for the Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that freedom of religion or belief must never be misused to… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 January 2026 Humanists International Joins Civil Society Call for UN Special Session on Iran Humanists International has joined dozens of civil society organizations in urging the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) to urgently… Read More
General news / 11 December 2025 Humanists International welcomes the appointment of Rachel Laser to USCIRF, hailing her as a champion for the separation of church and state Humanists International welcomes the appointment of Rachel Laser, President and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State,… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 October 2025 Humanists Highlight Nexus Between Freedom of Religion or Belief and Death to UN Expert Humanists International and several of its member organizations have submitted responses to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion… Read More