Freedom of association and assembly Archives

Advocacy News / 11 July 2023

At UN, Humanists highlight suppression of expression, and persecution of belief minorities, in Sri Lanka

In a statement made during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has criticized Sri Lanka…

Humanists International News / 8 December 2022

Report reveals the impact of the precarious state of secularism globally

11th edition of Freedom of Thought Report exposes that only 4% of the global population live in societies that are…

Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Urgent Debate /

Statement during special session on Iran

International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement UN Human Rights Council 35th Special Session: The deteriorating situation of human rights…

Advocacy News / 28 September 2022

At UN, Humanists International calls for justice following murder of Mahsa Amini

At the UN, Humanists International urges Iran to uphold freedom of protest and demands accountability for the murder of Mahsa…

Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention /

Iran: death in custody of Mahsa Amini

Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 51st Session (12 September – 7 October 2022) General…

Advocacy News / 1 April 2022

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.

Advocacy Statement / 2021 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action /

Freedom of expression and association in India

Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) General…

General news / 16 November 2021

Humanists International launches 2021 edition of the Freedom of Thought Report

Humanists International launches the 10th edition of its Freedom of Thought Report, examining the situation for humanists, atheists and the…

Advocacy News / 28 September 2021

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."

Advocacy blog / 13 August 2021 / Lillie Ashworth

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.

Advocacy News / 28 July 2021

Humanists International joins call for enhanced civil society participation at UN

The joint submission highlighted challenges to multilateralism and civil society engagement in UN processes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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