Humanists International supports Greek parents’ plea on religious education exemption in schools
Humanist International supports Greek parents challenging unfair protocol for exemption from religious education in schools.
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Humanists approve historic resolution on the worldwide abolition of laws against blasphemy
Members and Associates of Humanists International unanimously approved the resolution calling for the worldwide repeal of laws against blasphemy.
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The hollow theatrics of Lebanon’s human rights presentation at the UN
"There is a culture of impunity in Lebanon", Freethought Lebanon reflects on Lebanon's UPR presentation at the UN.
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“Writing was my way of fighting against untouchability in Mauritania”: interview with Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir
Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir, an antislavery activist and blogger from Mauritania who spent six years in prison and survived ‘death…
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Mommad is granted asylum in Greece as courts recognise the danger faced by non-religious people in Pakistan
Since January 2020, Humanists International has been monitoring Mommad’s application for asylum.
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Launch of the Freedom of Thought Report 2021
Humanists International will launch the 2021 edition of the Freedom of Thought Report on 16 November on International Day of…
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Mauritania continues to persecute anti-slavery activists, Cheick Mkhaitir tells UN
Cheick Mkhaitir denounced the practice of slavery and the persecution of human rights defenders in his home country of Mauritania.
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UPR Statement on Mauritania
International Humanist and Ethical Union 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (21 June to 13 July 2021) Item…
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