Advocacy Statement / 2026 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 5: Human rights bodies and mechanisms / Cooperation with the United Nations in the field of human rights ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (7 September to 9 October 2026) Item… Read More
Membership blog / 7 September 2026 / Contributor Protecting the “hard core” of humanism: a Lakatosian approach How Lakatos's philosophy could help humanist organizations balance open debate with institutional integrity. Read More
Publications / 2 March 2026 Freedom of Thought Report 2025 launched in Brussels Humanists International launched the Freedom of Thought Report 2025 in Brussels, highlighting global challenges to freedom of belief amid rising… Read More
Humanists International News / 25 February 2026 New report by Humanists International examines the link between religion and the rise of authoritarianism around the world The Key Countries edition explores how religion is used to assert control and legitimize the erosion of human rights. Read More
Humanists International News / 23 February 2026 Listen Now: Humanists International Launches Podcast Humanists International launched its new global podcast, Freedom of Thought, featuring expert discussions on the human rights and legal challenges… Read More
Humanists International event / 25 February 26 - 25 February 26 Freedom of Thought Report 2025 Launch Event Humanists International is launching its 2025 Freedom of Thought Report on February 25, 2026, to examine global human rights and… Read More
Policy / 2025 / Canada / Board of Directors / Current Position Statement: The Global Challenge to Liberal Democracy, Pluralism, and Universal Human Rights Humanists International has declared the defense of liberal democracy a fundamental moral imperative, responding to the alarming global rise of… Read More
Advocacy News / 3 November 2025 Humanists International calls for a human rights expert to be appointed as next EU Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief In an open letter, Humanists International has urged the European Commission to appoint an expert with a track record of… Read More
Membership blog / 30 September 2025 / Contributor How to Be a Good ‘Blasphemer’: A Humanist Guide to Courageous Critique Blasphemy, when wielded with purpose and compassion, is less a weapon of offense than a scalpel that cuts through dogma… Read More
Membership blog / 1 September 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen Māori Atheism and Identity: Eru Hiko-Tahuri on Humanism How does Eru Hiko-Tahuri reconcile Māori cultural identity with secular humanism and atheism in New Zealand? Read More
Membership blog / 24 July 2025 / Humanists International Vice President’s Closing Speech at the Luxembourg General Assembly: A New Era for Humanism Read More