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 Statement / 2026 / Turkey / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Blasphemy Laws in Türkiye ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 4:… 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
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
Advocacy News / 26 September 2025 Humanists ask Malaysia to create space for the non-religious At the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists Malaysia and Humanists International have delivered a statement drawing attention to the chasm… Read More
Advocacy News / 18 September 2025 Humanists warn of privacy risks and discrimination at UN Humanist chaplain and author, Greg Epstein, has delivered a statement at the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of Humanists… Read More
Advocacy News / 2 July 2025 Humanists denounce Italy’s ideological drift during UN rights review Humanists International and its Member, the Italian Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR) have delivered a statement at the… Read More
Advocacy News / 20 June 2025 Humanists condemn red-tagging, artistic repression, and “blasphemy” laws in the Philippines Humanists International, Humanists Alliance Philippines, International, and Filipino Freethinkers have delivered a statement at the UN, warning of continued threats… Read More
Humanists At Risk / 29 April 2025 Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany Exactly five years after his detention Mubarak Bala arrived in Germany on 28 April 2025. Read More
Advocacy News / 27 March 2025 Humanists International condemns Brunei’s rejection of key human rights recommendations, including on abortion, blasphemy, and same-sex marriage Humanists International has delivered a statement at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, criticizing Brunei’s rejection of… Read More