At African Commission, Cheick Mkhaitir and Humanists International raise four cases of concern
The statement addressed the situation of Mubarak Bala in Nigeria and the persecution of human rights defenders in 3 other…
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Humanists International joins NGOs calling for release of Saudi women’s rights defenders
Several female activists have been subjected to torture, sexual violence and other ill-treatment whilst arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia.
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Humanists International calls on African Commission to tackle witchcraft-related human rights abuses
Humanists International has urged the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to take concrete action against the plethora…
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Humanists International confronts nationalist “gender ideology” narrative at OSCE
Creating a false moral panic around "gender ideology" is part of the far-right's strategy to galvanize their conservative support base.
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FoRB, populism and anti-gender movements
OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) III on Freedom of Religion or Belief: The Role of Digital Technologies and Civil…
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Humanists International renews call to action over the persecution of alleged witches
In a written statement to the Human Rights Council, Humanists International raised the global phenomenon of witchcraft-related human rights abuses.
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Human Rights Council elections, FoRB and cultural rights on the agenda at the UN General Assembly
States reacted to thematic reports by UN experts, and voted in new members of the Human Rights Council at the…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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UPR Statement on Turkey
International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October 2020) Item…
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