Humanists International joins Human Rights and Democracy Network
Humanists International has joined the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), joining 67 other members from across European civil society.
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Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly passes resolution on freedom of religion or belief
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution on “countering discrimination based on religion and…
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Belgian and Danish humanists voice concerns ahead of UN human rights reviews
With the 52nd session of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) less than a month away, humanist organizations from Belgium…
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Humanists International warns against regional escalation at the UN, foregrounding human rights concerns
Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council urging accountability for the Iranian government's domestic human…
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Human Rights and War in Iran
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 9:…
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Humanists International Welcomes Mairead McGuinness as EU Special Envoy on FoRB, Reiterates Structural Concerns
Humanists International has welcomed the appointment of Mairead McGuinness as the new European Union Special Envoy for the promotion of…
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Humanists International warns against “instrumentalization” of religious freedom at the UN
Humanists International has cautioned the UN Human Rights Council that the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is…
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Against the instrumentalization of the right to freedom of religion or belief
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 8:…
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At UN, Türkiye’s “blasphemy” laws under scrutiny
Humanists International and its Member organization, Ateizm Derneği (the Association of Atheism Turkey), have delivered a joint statement to the…
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Blasphemy Laws in Türkiye
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (23rd February – 31st March 2026) Item 4:…
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Humanists International urges EU Commission to ensure human rights protections are not lost in EU simplification
Humanists International has submitted formal feedback to the European Commission regarding the "Digital Omnibus" proposal, warning that the "simplification" of…
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