General news / 15 May 2026 Global events mark launch of Freedom of Thought Report 2025 Our Members have held events around the world to discuss the report and its findings. Read More
Global Humanism Now / 13 May 2026 Grant recipient prevents mob violence against alleged “witches” in Nigeria Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has helped prevent mob violence and protect individuals falsely accused of “witchcraft” in Nigeria. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Human Rights and War in Iran ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 9:… Read More
Advocacy News / 2 April 2026 Humanists International warns against “instrumentalization” of religious freedom at the UN Humanists International has cautioned the UN Human Rights Council that the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is… 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
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More