At UN, Türkiye’s “blasphemy” laws under scrutiny
Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the…
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At UN, Humanists International highlights risks to children’s’ education rights in conflict
Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that the education of children in conflict zones is being actively…
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Humanists International urges UN to protect the rights of the non-religious in life and death
Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council highlighting the pervasive discrimination faced by humanists and…
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Freedom of Thought Report 2025 launched in Brussels
Humanists International launched the Freedom of Thought Report 2025 in Brussels, highlighting global challenges to freedom of belief amid rising…
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New report by Humanists International examines the link between religion and the rise of authoritarianism around the world
The Key Countries edition explores how religion is used to assert control and legitimize the erosion of human rights.
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At UN, Humanists Call for the Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation
Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that freedom of religion or belief must never be misused to…
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Freedom of Thought Report 2025 Launch Event
Humanists International is launching its 2025 Freedom of Thought Report on February 25, 2026, to examine global human rights and…
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Humanists International welcomes the appointment of Rachel Laser to USCIRF, hailing her as a champion for the separation of church and state
Humanists International welcomes the appointment of Rachel Laser, President and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State,…
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Humanists question EU budget credibility on values at Article 17 Dialogue
Humanists International has warned that the European Union’s next long-term budget risks undermining its own commitments to human rights, equality,…
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Humanists warn EU of “manufactured polarization” at Article 17 dialogue
Humanists International has warned the European Commission that growing polarization across Europe is increasingly deliberate, well-funded, and technologically amplified, posing…
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18 MEPs to Commission: New EU Envoy on freedom of religion or belief must not undermine human rights
A cross-party group of 18 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has sent a letter to the European Commission, warning…
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