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Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Ukraine / UN Human Rights Council /

Statement at the urgent debate on the situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression

International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement UN Human Rights Council 49th Session (28 February 2022 to 01 April 2022)…

Advocacy News / 28 February 2022

Humanists International: “Human Rights Council must act in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”

Ahead of an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on the Human Rights situation in Ukraine, Humanists International…

Advocacy News / 11 February 2022

Humanists International joins 349 civil society groups calling for UN to be more open to NGOs

A group of NGOs have sent a letter to all UN states urging them to reform the UN Committee on…

Advocacy Statement / 2021 / UN Human Rights Council /

Statement in response to renewal of Human Rights Council efficiency measures

International Humanist and Ethical Union Oral Statement Organizational session for the 16th cycle of the Human Rights Council 6 December…

Advocacy News / 20 January 2022

Humanists International’s member organizations participate in UPR workshop

During the training, 21 participants from 12 member organizations learned about how to engage effectively with the process.

Advocacy News / 7 December 2021

UN renews “efficiency” measures, restricting civil society participation

Humanists International participated in a civil society campaign highlighting how the "efficiency measures" are undermining the Council’s commitment to human…

Advocacy News / 21 October 2021

Humanists International welcomes UN Report on Freedom of Thought

Humanists International has welcomed a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr Ahmed Shaheed,…

Advocacy News / 9 October 2021

At UN, Humanists call on Denmark to improve on non-discrimination in terms of FoRB

Statement made by Danish Humanist Society and Humanists International on Denmark at the UN Human Rights Council, during the UPR.

Advocacy News / 8 October 2021

Humanists back robust UN resolution on child marriage in times of crisis

The Council adopted the resolution on “child marriage in times of crisis”, despite hostile amendments emphasizing “religious specificities”.

Advocacy News / 8 October 2021

Humanists International urges Egypt and Nigeria to uphold rights of non-religious, at UN

Humanists International has raised the case of Mubarak Bala, and reminded Egypt and Nigeria of their obligations under the Durban…

Advocacy Statement / 2021 / Belgium / Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review /

UPR Statement on Belgium

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council 48th Session (13 September – 8 October 2021) UPR…

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