UPR Statement on Saudi Arabia
International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March 2019) UPR:…
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Abolish “blasphemy” laws worldwide! – Humanists renew call at UN
In its final statement at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has renewed its call…
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Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive
Norway's constitutional assertions of national Christian values and the privileged position of the church "send a signal of exclusion", humanists…
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Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens
"Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children."
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Right to peaceful protest and freedom of association is under attack, warn humanists
Humanists International warns of threats to freedom of assembly and association in OSCE countries
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Child marriage kills tens of thousands of girls a year, Humanists tell UN
Child marriage leads to maternal mortality, with 70,000 girls needlessly dying in child birth every year.
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Humanists International calls on states not to ratify the “Covenant on the Rights of the Child in Islam”
States are making laws based on religious grounds that are incompatible with their obligations on the human rights of children.
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This is what happens when governments want to silence female dissidents, whose critical minds intimidate them
Humanists International at the United Nations has castigated states such as Iran, Morocco and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of…
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Humanists International calls on Poland to step-up on women’s rights
Humanists speaking at Europe's largest human rights conference have condemned Poland for its poor record on protecting the rights of…
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Humanists International calls attention to global rise of populist nationalism and minority-blaming
The new wave of populism and demagoguery degrades human rights, exacerbates racism and discrimination across the world, Humanists International tells…
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Humanists warn of climate change emergency
Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has put on record the Reykjavik Declaration on the Climate Change…
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