Advocacy Statement / 2019 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action / Blasphemy cases International Humanist and Ethical Union 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9th – 27th September 2019) General Debate… Read More
Campaigns / 21 June 2019 Humanists International crowd-funds for persecuted humanists Humanists International has launched a fundraising campaign to support its valuable Protect Humanists at Risk campaign. Read More
Humanists International event / 25 July 19 - 25 July 19 Mind the dogma Dan Barker has been an evangelical Christian preacher for 19 years, now he is one of America's leading atheists. Join… Read More
General news / 9 May 2019 Humanists call on African states to abolish blasphemy and apostasy laws Religion does not trump human rights, Humanists International has argued at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, reiterating… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2019 / Egypt / African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Apostasy and blasphemy laws in Africa International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement Human Rights Situation in Africa 64th Session of the African Commission on Human… Read More
Membership blog / 26 April 2019 / Humanists International Campaigning for freedoms: Humanists International Members in April 2019 Humanists in the Netherlands hosted the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief earlier this month. Read More
Humanists International News / 12 April 2019 Italy censors campaign to improve access to abortion and healthcare because it’s “offensive” The Italian Council of State has overturned a previous ruling, in effect censoring UAAR's campaign to improve access Read More
General news / 3 April 2019 Brunei’s new laws are a national shame and highlight international failings Harsh new laws based on Sharia come into force today in Brunei, despite international condemnation. Read More
General news / 19 March 2019 Humanists International highlights “blasphemy” prosecution in Malaysia Read More
Advocacy News / 18 March 2019 Humanists International tells Nigeria: you must protect sexual and non-religious minorities Read More
General news / 14 March 2019 “I don’t believe in God” and other words that could get you arrested in Saudi Arabia "I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in Wahhabism. I believe women are equal to men. I believe in… Read More