Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Sri Lanka / UN Human Rights Council / Item 2: Annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights / Repressive Laws in Sri Lanka ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (1June 2023 to 14 July 2023) Item 2:… Read More
Advocacy News / 25 July 2024 At UN, Italian humanists spotlight issues of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and assisted dying In a submission to the UN, Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR), a Member of Humanists International, has highlighted… Read More
General news / 24 July 2024 Nigeria: UN Working Group concludes Mubarak Bala’s detention is arbitrary The UN's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention have concluded that Nigeria has violated international law by detaining Mubarak Bala Read More
Advocacy News / 25 June 2024 At UN, Humanists International highlights support for LGBTI+ persons and condemns attacks on their rights At the UN, Humanists International highlights attacks on the rights of LGBTI+ individuals. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Europe / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights / Attacks on the rights of LGBTI+ persons ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 56th session (18 June –12 July 2024) ID with Independent Expert on… Read More
Humanists At Risk / 21 June 2024 Hungary: humanist takes case of unfair dismissal to Supreme Court Campaign against unfair dismissal continues after Appeals Court introduces new evidence in order to rule in favour of Budapest City… Read More
Fundraising blog / 11 June 2024 / Contributor Humanists at Risk: Atal’s Story I realized the journey from a devout Muslim to an Atheist wasn't just a rebellion; it was about seeking the… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 May 2024 Humanists International highlights harm of blasphemy laws in submissions to UN Humanists International has highlighted the threat of anti-blasphemy laws and how they infringe on the right to freedom of religion… Read More
Action Alert / 13 May 2024 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 Read More
Advocacy News / 25 March 2024 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. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Russia / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / 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… Read More