Advocacy News / 27 June 2023 Humanists International calls out Poland for not guaranteeing access to legal abortion for migrant women In a statement made at the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has called out Poland… Read More
Advocacy News / 23 June 2023 UN expert confirms compatibility of LGBTI+ rights and FoRB, and highlights abuses in name of religion In his latest and last report, the UN Independent Expert on SOGI has confirmed that the right to freedom of… Read More
General news / 23 May 2023 Greece: government minister warns public to fear the ‘non-religious’ Adonis Georgiadis' statement is deeply concerning; perpetuating discrimination and undermining the principles of equality, and secularism Read More
General news / 17 May 2023 US Congressman calls for pardon of Mubarak Bala Upon adopting Mubarak Bala's case, Congressman Jamie Raskin called on President Buhari to grant him a pardon Read More
Advocacy News / 12 May 2023 European Parliament backs EU accession to Istanbul Convention In a historic development, the European Parliament has this week voted in favour of the bloc’s ratification of the Istanbul… Read More
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