Caste and modern slavery practices in India
Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 51st Session (12 September – 7 October 2022) Interactive…
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Greece: cease judicial harassment of human rights defender
In the coming months, humanist and human rights advocate Panayote Dimitras faces multiple trials, accused of "filing a false complaint"
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Belgian humanists condemn lack of abortion access for Ukrainian refugees
In a speech to the European Parliament, the President of Centre d’Action Laïque has condemned restrictions on abortion access faced…
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UN renews expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity
The mandate’s renewal will ensure that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) will remain a…
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“Overturning Roe v Wade has not ended the attack on abortion”, says Humanists International at UN
Humanists International condemns in the strongest terms the United States Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the constitutional right to abortion.
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Racism, the right to health and abortion in the United States
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08…
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The situation of women and girls under the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08…
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Afghanistan: Humanists International condemns systematic erasure of women and girls from public life
During an urgent debate at the UN, Humanists International condemned the denial of education, healthcare and freedom of movement to…
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Challenging caste prejudice now considered ‘terrorism’ in India, Humanists tell UN
Activists working at the intersection of land rights, gender and caste are facing increasing attacks from India’s right-wing, nationalist government.
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“In Greece, those who challenge hateful rhetoric face reprisals,” say Humanists at UN
Humanists International and the Humanist Union of Greece have called for stronger action to address systemic hate speech and racism…
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