Harmful traditional practices Archives - Humanists International

Advocacy News / 6 March 2026

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…

Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Zambia / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Freedom of Religion or Belief and Death

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Interactive Dialogue…

Advocacy News / 24 February 2026

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…

Advocacy Statement / 2026 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 2: Annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights /

Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Annual Panel…

Advocacy News / 7 October 2025

At UN, Humanists Call for Stronger Protections for Freedom of Religion or Belief in Kenya

Humanists International and its Associate organization, Atheists in Kenya Society, have called on the Kenyan government to address discrimination based…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Iraq / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

UPR outcome of Iraq

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 59th Session Session (16th June – 9th July 2025) Universal Periodic Review…

Advocacy News / 24 September 2024

At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst Crackdowns

At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned Burundi’s persecution of women, LGBTI+ individuals,…

Advocacy News / 17 July 2024

At UN, Humanists call for Nigeria to strengthen education and policies against harmful traditional practices

In a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International, the Humanist Association of Nigeria, and the Advocacy…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Nigeria / UN Human Rights Council / Universal Periodic Review /

Harmful Traditional Practices in Nigeria

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 56th session (18 June –12 July 2024) UPR Outcome of Nigeria Speaker:…

Action Alert - Live / 8 July 2024

India: Humanists sign open letter on behalf of Narendra Nayak

Sign our open letter calling for the reinstatement of Narendra Nayak's 24-hour protection detail.

Advocacy News / 12 March 2024

At UN, Humanists International calls for education and training globally about the challenges faced by persons with albinism

In a statement made on behalf of Humanists International at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, President…

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