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
Advocacy News / 31 March 2023 At UN, Humanists International condemns use of religious nationalism to deny minority rights At the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has condemned the prevalence of religious- and ethno-nationalism being used to deny… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 March 2023 At UN, Uganda defends anti-LGBTI+ bill in response to Humanists International statement Uganda has defended the extreme anti-LGBTI+ bill its Parliament passed earlier this month in response to a statement made at… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 March 2023 At UN, Humanists International expresses concern about intolerance of minority beliefs and identity in Algeria & Tunisia Humanists International has spoken out at the UN to highlight the increasingly difficult and hostile environment for realising the right… Read More
Advocacy News / 24 March 2023 Humanists International calls out Greece at UN for hostile treatment of Human Rights Defenders In a statement at the UN, Humanists International has spoken out in defence of Greek human rights defender, Panayote Dimitras,… Read More
General news / 21 February 2023 Greece: humanist barred from human rights work Panayote Dimitras barred from working with the Greek Helsinki Monitor Read More
General news / 6 February 2023 Algeria: acquittal of humanist academic is a victory for the right to freedom of religion or belief On 1 February, a court in Algeria overturned the conviction of humanist academic Said Djabelkhir Read More
General news / 25 January 2023 India: Supreme Court rules in favor of filmmaker Indian Supreme Court rules that filmmaker Leena Manimekalai should not be arrested Read More
General news / 23 January 2023 Nigeria: 1,000 days without Mubarak Bala Mubarak Bala spends 1000th day in a cell Read More
Advocacy News / 13 October 2022 Humanist organizations give evidence to UN study on ending witchcraft-related persecution The organizations strongly affirmed the importance of education as key to overcoming some of the root causes of witchcraft accusations. Read More
Advocacy News / 7 October 2022 UN creates Special Rapporteur to monitor and report on human rights violations in Russia The UN Human Rights Council has voted today to adopt a resolution creating a Special Rapporteur on the Russian Federation. Read More