Advocacy Statement / 2022 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Reminder to the Human Rights Council that families come in diverse and varied forms Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item… Read More
Advocacy News / 29 March 2022 At UN, Humanists condemn Hungarian government over deteriorating human rights situation In a joint UPR statement, Humanists International and the Hungarian Atheist Association have criticized Hungary over hostile legislation and shrinking… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Hungary / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Hungary Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item… Read More
General news / 17 February 2022 Sri Lankan humanists urge the government to end discriminatory legal system Council of Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka participate in legislation consultation Read More
Members and partners / 7 February 2022 Ugandan Humanists conduct successful training in support of LGBTI+ communities The training is part of a wider project supported by a grant from Humanists International. Read More
General news / 16 November 2021 Humanists International launches 2021 edition of the Freedom of Thought Report Humanists International launches the 10th edition of its Freedom of Thought Report, examining the situation for humanists, atheists and the… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 September 2021 Humanists call on the Government of Ghana to reject proposed anti-LGBTI+ law At UN, Humanists International condemns draft law giving lengthy prison sentences for being LGBTI+ or for engaging in "LGBTI+ advocacy." Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2021 / Ghana / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Against Ghana’s Anti-LGBTI+ Bill ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 48th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 September 2021 to 08… Read More
Advocacy blog / 13 August 2021 / Lillie Ashworth The hollow theatrics of Lebanon’s human rights presentation at the UN "There is a culture of impunity in Lebanon", Freethought Lebanon reflects on Lebanon's UPR presentation at the UN. Read More
Members and partners / 22 June 2021 Unprecedented interference of the Vatican to modify an anti-hate crime law in Italy The Holy See has invoked its Concordat with the Italian government to seek modifications of a law currently discussed by… Read More
Action Alert / 16 June 2021 “Homophobia kills”: Polish atheists launch a new campaign to stop hate against LGBTI+ people The Kazimierz Łyszczyński Foundation launches a billboard campaign to "stop religiously motivated hate" against the LGBT+ community in Poland. Read More