Advocacy News / 3 March 2021 At UN, Humanists International puts on record support for COVID-19 cultural rights report Humanists International has spoken out in support of the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur in the Field of… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2021 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights / Cultural Rights and the Covid-19 Pandemic ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (22 February – 19 March… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 2 March 2021 Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court First hearing in legal challenge seeking transfer of Mubarak Bala to Abuja heard. Court adjourned until 20 April. Read More
Humanists At Risk / 25 February 2021 Norway: Long-term work for non-religious asylum seekers yields results The granting of asylum of Afghan humanist Josef Moradi is granted asylum in Norway coincides with changes in guidance Read More
Action Alert / 22 February 2021 Mubarak Bala spends his 300th day in arbitrary detention In protest at Mubarak's ongoing arbitrary detention, humanist activists across the globe will be observing a symbolic 300 second silence;… Read More
General news / 16 February 2021 Hungarian atheist fired because of his views on baptism Gáspár Békés was fired from the Budapest Mayor’s Office for his criticism of baptism performed on babies and children. Read More
General news / 16 February 2021 Bangladeshi court gave verdict on Avijit Roy’s murder suspects Six years after the att, a court in Bangladesh has sentenced the murderers of Avijit Roy. Read More
Humanists International News / 12 February 2021 Humanists International’s statement on vaccines Humanists International's President Andrew Copson on vaccine nationalism, vaccine hesitancy and the importance of science in fighting COVID-19 Read More
Members and partners / 11 February 2021 Humanists in Slovakia and UK campaign for wider participation of non-religious in national censuses Two national censuses are due to be launched in Slovakia and the UK in the coming weeks and our Members… Read More
Action Alert / 9 February 2021 Case against Sri Lankan rationalist dismissed Attorney General of Sri Lanka confirms that rationalist writer Shakthika Sathkumara will not face charges for hurting religious sentiments Read More
Members and partners / 8 February 2021 Burmese Atheists condemn military coup in Myanmar "This coup is a serious blow to democracy and the human rights of Myanmar's disenfranchised", said Burmese Atheists. Read More