Nigeria: Court of Appeal reduces sentence of Mubarak Bala
Success in the appeal of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala, whose 24-year sentence has been reduced to five years on appeal
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At UN, Humanists International voices concern over shrinking space for civil society in Russia
At the UN, Humanists International has spoken out against the oppression of journalists, activists, and dissenters, in Russia.
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Oppression of journalists, activists, and dissenters in Russia
Humanists International 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (26 February to 5 April 2024) Item 6: UPR on…
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Humanists International calls UN attention to threat to science from religious right
In a written submission to the UN Humanists International has highlighted the threat of disinformation to realising the right to…
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Right to Science: Threats to science, sex education, and abortion access, by Christian Right
Humanists International 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (26 February to 5 April 2024) Interactive Dialogue with the…
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At UN, Humanists International condemns hate on the grounds of religion or belief and calls for more work to be done to combat it
Humanists International has called for more work to be done in tackling hate and intolerance in the context of freedom…
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Extreme politics and “blasphemy” in Pakistan
A blog post exploring Pakistan's persecution of atheists and religious dissenters under the "blasphemy" law.
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Nigeria: Progress in the case of Mubarak Bala
A verdict in Mubarak Bala's appeal expected within months
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At EU, Humanists International raises concerns about human rights abuses and situation of non-religious in Pakistan
At a meeting with the EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Mr. Frans van Daele, Humanists International…
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Humanists and IPPFoRB host Human Rights Workshop for South Asian Parliamentarians
This month, Humanists International and IPPFoRB together hosted a human rights workshop for Parliamentarians from South Asia.
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At UN, Humanists International condemns Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy laws and proposed amendments to the Official Secrets Act
At the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council Humanists International has delivered a statement voicing concern about the…
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