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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Humanists International warns of coordinated attack on gender equality and reproductive rights at UN
Humanists International has warned members of the UN Human Right Council of a coordinated attack on gender equality and reproductive…
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Statement highlighting coordinated attack on gender equality and reproductive rights at UN
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08…
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Statement on protecting young women human rights defenders in Philippines
Oral Statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 50th Session (13 June – 8 July 2022) Interactive…
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1117 organisations urge UN to renew its expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity
1117 civil society organisations, including Humanists International, from 134 States and Territories across the world, have jointly called for members…
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Humanists International warns against co-option of “family values,” at UN
Humanists International has taken the floor at the UN Human Rights Council to remind states that families are diverse and…
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