Humanists International News / 30 April 2026 Humanists International Members’ Showcase Event celebrates global impact of the humanist movement A virtual event dedicated to celebrating the achievements of Humanists International's Member organizations. Read More
Advocacy News / 16 April 2026 Belgian and Danish humanists voice concerns ahead of UN human rights reviews With the 52nd session of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) less than a month away, humanist organizations from Belgium… Read More
Advocacy News / 4 April 2026 Humanists International warns against regional escalation at the UN, foregrounding human rights concerns Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council urging accountability for the Iranian government's domestic human… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Against the instrumentalization of the right to freedom of religion or belief ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 8:… Read More
Advocacy News / 19 March 2026 At UN, Türkiye’s “blasphemy” laws under scrutiny Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Turkey / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Blasphemy Laws in Türkiye ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 4:… Read More
Advocacy News / 18 March 2026 Humanists International urges EU Commission to ensure human rights protections are not lost in EU simplification Humanists International has submitted formal feedback to the European Commission regarding the "Digital Omnibus" proposal, warning that the "simplification" of… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 March 2026 At UN, Humanists International highlights risks to children’s’ education rights in conflict Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that the education of children in conflict zones is being actively… Read More
Advocacy News / 6 March 2026 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… Read More
Publications / 2 March 2026 Freedom of Thought Report 2025 launched in Brussels Humanists International launched the Freedom of Thought Report 2025 in Brussels, highlighting global challenges to freedom of belief amid rising… Read More
Humanists International News / 25 February 2026 New report by Humanists International examines the link between religion and the rise of authoritarianism around the world The Key Countries edition explores how religion is used to assert control and legitimize the erosion of human rights. Read More