The Durban Declaration and apostasy
International Humanist and Ethical Union ORAL STATEMENT UN Human Rights Council, 39rd Session (18th – 20th September 2018) General Debate: Item 9 Kacem…
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Freedom of religion or belief and gender-based discrimination
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 43rd Session (24th February – 20th March 2020) ID…
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Growing evidence of worsening persecution targeting the non-religious around the world, new report reveals
New report exposes an array of tactics used against humanists, atheists and non-religious people
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Humanists International Observes World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day, we come together to recognise the plight faced by the many people who have been forcibly…
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Three weeks on Mubarak Bala still in detention
As of 19 May 2020, still no word from the President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria
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Nigerian humanists targeted by anti-atheism campaign
A witch hunt against atheists is ongoing in Nigeria
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International pressure grows on Nigerian authorites
Authorities in Nigeria are coming under increasing international pressure to ensure the safety of Mubarak Bala
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International coalition to protest arrest of Nigerian humanist
The Week of Protest will begin on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, one week after Mubarak’s arrest.
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Humanists International Calls for Urgent Release of Iran’s Prisoners of Conscience
Humanists International is calling on Iran to release its prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders during the COVID-19 Crisis.
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Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law
The Scottish Government has announced the abolition of its “blasphemy” law.
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The unfortunate influence of religion on US Foreign Policy
Intern at Humanists International, Mahalet Tadesse, blogs on the effect religion has had on American foreign policy under President Trump.
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