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Humanists International News / 17 August 2021

Humanist International General Assembly awards 2021 Freedom of Thought Award to detained colleague Mubarak Bala

Status: Active

Case of Concern / Iran / Freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief / Imprisoned

Advocacy News / 5 August 2021

The resolution condemns “the widespread discrimination, stigma, social exclusion and forced displacement" associated with witchcraft accusations.

Membership blog / 8 July 2021 / Giovanni Gaetani

A blog post by Vidya Bhushan Rawat

Advocacy Statement / 2021 / Maldives / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review /

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (22 February – 19 March…

4 December 2020

Several female activists have been subjected to torture, sexual violence and other ill-treatment whilst arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia.

Action Alert / 26 November 2020

Dr. Djalali was sentenced to death in Iran on false charges of espionage.

Action Alert / 7 May 2020

Authorities in Nigeria are coming under increasing international pressure to ensure the safety of Mubarak Bala

Advocacy Statement / 2019 / South Africa /

International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March 2019) General…

25 October 2019

Authorities in Pakistan have again been accused of harassing peaceful human rights defenders, following the detention of civil society activist…

General news / 2 October 2019

"Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children."

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