UPR outcome of Austria
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 62nd Session (15th June – 8 July 2026) Universal Periodic Review of…
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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.
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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.
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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