UPR Statement on Denmark
Oral statement Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 48th Session (September 13th – October 8th 2021) UPR: Denmark Thank…
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Council of Europe resolves to “strengthen the fight against ‘honour’ crimes”
Crimes of "honour" and the right to a healthy environment were on the agenda during the Autumn Session of the…
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Humanists call on the Government of Ghana to reject proposed anti-LGBTI+ law
At UN, Humanists International condemns draft law giving lengthy prison sentences for being LGBTI+ or for engaging in "LGBTI+ advocacy."
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The hollow theatrics of Lebanon’s human rights presentation at the UN
"There is a culture of impunity in Lebanon", Freethought Lebanon reflects on Lebanon's UPR presentation at the UN.
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“Writing was my way of fighting against untouchability in Mauritania”: interview with Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir
Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir, an antislavery activist and blogger from Mauritania who spent six years in prison and survived ‘death…
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Humanists International releases new training tool on FoRB
Humanists International presents a new training tool on the right to freedom of religion or belief: the FoRB Good Practice…
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Rights of women and influence of religious fundamentalists
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (21 June 2021 to 13…
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Role of secularism in promoting rule of law and inclusive law-making
OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) II on Democratic Law-Making: Ensuring Participation Submission of Humanists International 26-27 April 2021 My…
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Hungarian Atheists’ UPR report exposes crisis of human rights and democracy
The UPR submission highlighted how the government’s exploitation of 'Christian values' has damaged human rights and democracy in Hungary.
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UN expert calls for ban on anti-LGBTI conversion therapy in UK
Dr. Shaheed stated that banning the "discredited and unsafe" practice of "conversion therapy" would not violate the right to freedom…
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In Croatia, access to abortion is “exposed to intense ideological pressure”, says Humanists International at UN
In a joint statement, Humanists International highlighted 'conscientious objection' and anti-abortion harassment as limiting access to abortion in practice.
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