Freedom of association and assembly Archives

Advocacy News / 20 June 2025

Humanists condemn red-tagging, artistic repression, and “blasphemy” laws in the Philippines

Humanists International, Humanists Alliance Philippines, International, and Filipino Freethinkers have delivered a statement at the UN, warning of continued threats…

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

The right to identify in Indonesia

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February – 4 April 2025) General Debate: Item 9,…

Advocacy News / 27 March 2025

Humanists International calls for more space for Civil Society at UN

Humanists International has called for more space to be given to representatives from Civil Society to make statements at the…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review /

Shrinking of Civil Society Spaces and UPR engagement

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February – 4 April 2025) General Debate: Item 6…

Advocacy News / 22 March 2025

Humanists International calls out Iran at UN for its repression of civil society

At the UN, Humanists International has called out Iran for its repression of individuals associated with the "Women, Life, Freedom"…

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

Repression of the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement in Iran

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February – 4 April 2025) General Debate: Item 4…

Humanists International News / 30 January 2025

New report exposes the scale of blasphemy laws worldwide

Using examples drawn from among the 38 country entries updated in 2024, the Key Countries edition exposes the pernicious nature…

Advocacy News / 26 September 2024

At UN, Tutul Chowdhury calls for respect of freedom of expression in Bangladesh

At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have called for investigations into killings and protections…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Bangladesh / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention /

Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 September – 11 October 2024) Item 4:…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Bangladesh / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Misuse of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Burundi

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 September – 11 October 2024) Item 3:…

Advocacy News / 23 September 2024

At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela

At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned Venezuela’s crackdown on activists and called for…

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