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 / 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
Advocacy News / 24 February 2026 At UN, Humanists Call for the Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that freedom of religion or belief must never be misused to… Read More
Humanists International News / 23 February 2026 Listen Now: Humanists International Launches Podcast Humanists International launched its new global podcast, Freedom of Thought, featuring expert discussions on the human rights and legal challenges… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2026 / United States / An Open Letter in Response to Executive Order Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties We, the undersigned, are writing in response to the Executive Order titled “Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions,… Read More
Advocacy News / 10 December 2025 Humanists question EU budget credibility on values at Article 17 Dialogue Humanists International has warned that the European Union’s next long-term budget risks undermining its own commitments to human rights, equality,… Read More