At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela
At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned Venezuela’s crackdown on activists and called for…
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Democracy in Venezuela
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 September – 11 October 2024) Item 3:…
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Mubarak Bala 2021 Freedom of Thought Award
Humanist International General Assembly awards 2021 Freedom of Thought Award to detained colleague Mubarak Bala
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UN adopts landmark resolution condemning witchcraft accusations
The resolution condemns “the widespread discrimination, stigma, social exclusion and forced displacement" associated with witchcraft accusations.
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“Capital Punishment without trial in India”: about the death in custody of Father Stan Swamy
A blog post by Vidya Bhushan Rawat
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Human Rights in the Maldives
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (22 February – 19 March…
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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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Iran to execute Ahmadreza Djalali imminently
Dr. Djalali was sentenced to death in Iran on false charges of espionage.
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International pressure grows on Nigerian authorites
Authorities in Nigeria are coming under increasing international pressure to ensure the safety of Mubarak Bala
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Child sacrifice
International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March 2019) General…
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