International Humanist News / 17 October 2020 French professor beheaded by Islamic terrorist for defending freedom of expression at school The murder of the French professor took place on Friday 16 October. Read More
Action Alert / 15 October 2020 Further delay in access to justice for Mubarak Bala The petition has been slated to be heard on Monday 19 October. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2020 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights / The Rights of Women and Covid-19 International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October 2020) ID… Read More
Action Alert / 7 October 2020 Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer for first time in 162 days Read More
Advocacy News / 7 October 2020 Humanists International joins 354 NGOs calling for an end to barriers to abortion access The statement tackled threats to SRHR brought about by COVID-19 and urged States to reimagine their approach to reproductive justice. Read More
Action Alert / 2 October 2020 Concerns for well-being of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala Humanists International call on the Kano State authorities to grant Bala's legal teams access to their client in order to… Read More
Advocacy News / 2 October 2020 Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR Humanists International and the Turkish Association of Atheism strongly criticize Turkey over its failure to acknowledge its poor record on… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 1 October 2020 Stagnation in the case against Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara remains in limbo while he awaits the decision of the Attorney General as to whether… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2020 / Turkey / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR Statement on Turkey International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October 2020) Item… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 September 2020 A joint challenge to Kenya’s human rights record at UN Atheists in Kenya Society and Humanists International jointly call out Kenya on its human rights record at the UN. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2020 / Kenya / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR Statement on Kenya International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 Sept – 2 Oct 2020) GENERAL… Read More