UN expert confirms compatibility of LGBTI+ rights and FoRB, and highlights abuses in name of religion
In his latest and last report, the UN Independent Expert on SOGI has confirmed that the right to freedom of…
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Statement on LGBTI+ equality and the right to freedom of religion or belief
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 53rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (19 June 2023 to 14 July 2023) Item…
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Humanists at Risk: Sahadat’s Story
Sahadat shares his experiences of being an atheist in Bangladesh and the difficulties he has faced since being targeted by…
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Hungary: drop case against Gáspár Békés
Legal fight against Gáspár Békés' dismissal continues
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Bangladesh: Facebook blocks domestic access to blogger’s posts
Domestic access to human rights activist and secular blogger, Asad Noor's Facebook page blocked in Bangladesh
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Nigeria: Members of US Congress unite to call for pardon of Mubarak Bala
Members of US Congress call for a pardon for Mubarak Bala
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Greece: government minister warns public to fear the ‘non-religious’
Adonis Georgiadis' statement is deeply concerning; perpetuating discrimination and undermining the principles of equality, and secularism
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US Congressman calls for pardon of Mubarak Bala
Upon adopting Mubarak Bala's case, Congressman Jamie Raskin called on President Buhari to grant him a pardon
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European Parliament backs EU accession to Istanbul Convention
In a historic development, the European Parliament has this week voted in favour of the bloc’s ratification of the Istanbul…
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European Parliament urges Nigerian authorities to release Mubarak Bala
In a resolution adopted during its April Plenary session, the European Parliament has condemned the use of blasphemy laws and called for…
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NGOs file UN petition to free Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala on the 3rd anniversary of his arrest
On the 3rd anniversary of Bala's detention, Humanists International has filed an updated appeal with the UN Working Group on…
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