Harmful traditional practices Archives - Humanists International

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…

Advocacy News / 7 July 2023

At UN, Humanists condemn Ghana’s anti-LGBTI+ bill and discrimination in the country

In a statement made during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International, Humanist Association of Ghana,…

Advocacy News / 29 March 2023

Malawi: Humanists express concern over proposal to recognize existence of ‘witchcraft’

At the UN, Humanists International and Humanists Malawi argued that the law would likely lead to further stigmatization of alleged…

Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Malawi / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Witchcraft related human rights violations in Malawi

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 52nd session (27 February – 4 April 2023) General Debate 3 We…

Advocacy News / 15 March 2022

At UN, Humanists highlight role of critical thinking in combating harmful superstitious attitudes towards persons with albinism

In a meeting on the human rights of persons with albinism at the 49th session of the UN Human Rights…

Advocacy Statement / 2022 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

The role of superstition in causing discrimination and hate against persons with albinism

International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral statement UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item…

General news / 17 February 2022

Sri Lankan humanists urge the government to end discriminatory legal system

Council of Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka participate in legislation consultation

General news / 16 November 2021

Humanists International launches 2021 edition of the Freedom of Thought Report

Humanists International launches the 10th edition of its Freedom of Thought Report, examining the situation for humanists, atheists and the…

Advocacy Statement / 2021 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Child marriage and COVID-19

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 48th Session (13th September – 8th October 2021) General…

Advocacy News / 5 August 2021

UN adopts landmark resolution condemning witchcraft accusations

The resolution condemns “the widespread discrimination, stigma, social exclusion and forced displacement" associated with witchcraft accusations.

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Case of Concern / Nigeria / Harmful traditional practices / Under Threat

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