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…
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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…
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Nigeria: Bala’s lawyers meet with German Special Envoy
German Special Envoy on FoRB, Frank Schwabe, meets with Nigerians leading the fight for Mubarak Bala
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Maldives: Concerns for safety of social media activist following conviction
Maldivian human rights defender facing increased threats following conviction
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One year on from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Humanists International’s Casework & Campaigns Manager reflects on Afghanistan one year after the Taliban re-established its Islamic Emirate
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Hungary: city hall moves to appeal reinstatement of Gáspár Békés
Budapest City Hall has filed an appeal against a ruling that it had unlawfully dismissed humanist Gáspár Békés
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India: drop investigations into filmmaker
Poet and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces accusations of “hurting religious sentiments” in connection with her documentary short ‘Kaali’
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Conference: The Non-religious and the State: Choices and Frameworks for Seculars from the Age of Revolution to the Current Day
The conference will result in the presentation of over 30 papers on a variety of topics and national contexts about…
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Abortion deleted from UK Government-organised international human rights statement
The revised human rights statement removes all references to ‘sexual and reproductive rights’ and ‘bodily autonomy’.
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Humanists International welcomes new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The UN Human Rights Council has appointed Dr. Nazila Ghanea as the new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or…
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