Caste and modern slavery practices in India
Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 51st Session (12 September – 1 April 2022) Interactive…
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Coalition urges the EU to guarantee an enabling visa framework for human rights defenders
Human rights defenders have the right to carry out their work safely, but are increasingly at risk. An international coalition…
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Belgian humanists condemn lack of abortion access for Ukrainian refugees
In a speech to the European Parliament, the President of Centre d’Action Laïque has condemned restrictions on abortion access faced…
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Humanists International welcomes new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The UN Human Rights Council has appointed Dr. Nazila Ghanea as the new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or…
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UN renews expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity
The mandate’s renewal will ensure that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) will remain a…
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“Overturning Roe v Wade has not ended the attack on abortion”, says Humanists International at UN
Humanists International condemns in the strongest terms the United States Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the constitutional right to abortion.
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Racism, the right to health and abortion in the United States
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08…
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The situation of women and girls under the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08…
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Afghanistan: Humanists International condemns systematic erasure of women and girls from public life
During an urgent debate at the UN, Humanists International condemned the denial of education, healthcare and freedom of movement to…
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Humanist representative elected as new President of UN NGO Committee on FoRB
Humanists International’s Director of Advocacy, Elizabeth O‘Casey, has been elected as President of the United Nations NGO Committee on FoRB…
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Humanists International warns of coordinated attack on gender equality and reproductive rights at UN
Humanists International has warned members of the UN Human Right Council of a coordinated attack on gender equality and reproductive…
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