At UN, Humanists condemn Ghana’s anti-LGBTI+ bill and discrimination in the country
In a statement made during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International, Humanist Association of Ghana,…
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UN expert confirms compatibility of LGBTI+ rights and FoRB, and highlights abuses in name of religion
In his latest and last report, the UN Independent Expert on SOGI has confirmed that the right to freedom of…
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Statement on LGBTI+ equality and the right to freedom of religion or belief
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 53rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (19 June 2023 to 14 July 2023) Item…
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At UN, Uganda defends anti-LGBTI+ bill in response to Humanists International statement
Uganda has defended the extreme anti-LGBTI+ bill its Parliament passed earlier this month in response to a statement made at…
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Condemnation of Anti-LGBTI+ Bill in Uganda
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) Item 8:…
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At European Parliament, Italian humanists condemn rise of religious nationalism
In January, Adele Orioli, Director of Advocacy at the UAAR, spoke at an event on the topic of “liberal democracy”,…
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Humanists Barbados highlights slow progress on human rights commitments in UN report
The report addresses issues including the abolition of the death penalty, LGBTI+ rights, gender equality, and the right of freedom…
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Greece: cease judicial harassment of human rights defender
In the coming months, humanist and human rights advocate Panayote Dimitras faces multiple trials, accused of "filing a false complaint"
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India: drop investigations into filmmaker
Poet and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces accusations of “hurting religious sentiments” in connection with her documentary short ‘Kaali’
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UN renews expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity
The mandate’s renewal will ensure that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) will remain a…
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