Human Rights Council session will test commitment of States to avert climate disaster
Humanists International joins civil society coalition calling on the UN to recognize the right to a healthy environment.
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Humanists International calls on UN to urgently investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan
Today at the UN, Humanists International has urged the international community to establish an adequately resourced fact-finding mission to investigate…
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UN adopts landmark resolution condemning witchcraft accusations
The resolution condemns “the widespread discrimination, stigma, social exclusion and forced displacement" associated with witchcraft accusations.
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Humanists International joins call for enhanced civil society participation at UN
The joint submission highlighted challenges to multilateralism and civil society engagement in UN processes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mauritania continues to persecute anti-slavery activists, Cheick Mkhaitir tells UN
Cheick Mkhaitir denounced the practice of slavery and the persecution of human rights defenders in his home country of Mauritania.
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UPR Statement on Mauritania
International Humanist and Ethical Union 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (21 June to 13 July 2021) Item…
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At UN, Humanists International calls for freedom of thought in schools
Responding to a report on the cultural dimensions of the right to education, Humanists International advocated for critical and creative…
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Free trade should not come at expense of human rights, humanists tell European Parliament
Humanists reminded MEPs that free trade comes with responsibilities with respect to human rights and the environment.
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At OSCE, Humanists International introduces secularism to rule of law debate
Humanists International explained how upholding neutrality between different beliefs enables States to uphold human rights and equality.
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Hungarian Atheists’ UPR report exposes crisis of human rights and democracy
The UPR submission highlighted how the government’s exploitation of 'Christian values' has damaged human rights and democracy in Hungary.
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Humanists call for Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease persecution of LGBTI activists
At the UN Human Rights Council today, Humanists International called on Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease their persecution of…
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