Equality and discrimination Archives - Humanists International

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…

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…

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…

Advocacy News / 7 October 2025

At UN, Humanists Call for Stronger Protections for Freedom of Religion or Belief in Kenya

Humanists International and its Associate organization, Atheists in Kenya Society, have called on the Kenyan government to address discrimination based…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Kenya / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action /

The right to freedom of religion or belief in Kenya

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 60th session (8 September – 8 October 2025) General Debate on Item…

Advocacy News / 7 October 2025

Humanists mark International Safe Abortion Day at UN

At the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has delivered a statement marking Safe Abortion Day,…

Advocacy News / 26 September 2025

Humanists International identifies risks to non-religious at OSCE

Humanists International has raised the risks faced by humanists, atheists, and the non-religious in a dialogue convened by the Organization…

Advocacy News / 26 September 2025

Humanists highlight link between reprisals, closing civic space, and rhetoric undermining the UN

At the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has delivered a statement in dialogue with the…

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…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Malaysia / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention /

The right to freedom of religion or belief in Malaysia

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 60th session (8 September to 8 October 2025) General Debate under Item…

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…

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