Advocacy Statement / 2019 / South Africa / Child sacrifice International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March 2019) General… Read More
25 October 2019 Mohammad Ismail detention – Further harassment of human rights defenders in Pakistan Authorities in Pakistan have again been accused of harassing peaceful human rights defenders, following the detention of civil society activist… Read More
General news / 2 October 2019 Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens "Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children." Read More
General news / 27 September 2019 This is what happens when governments want to silence female dissidents, whose critical minds intimidate them Humanists International at the United Nations has castigated states such as Iran, Morocco and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of… Read More
Campaigns / 1 August 2019 Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir freed after 6 years in detention Sentenced to death in 2014 following accusations of "blasphemy" and "apostasy", Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir has now been freed and… Read More
General news / 4 July 2019 Humanists International takes Gulalai Ismail case to Human Rights Council UN experts have called for better protection of women human rights defenders. So why is Gulalai Ismail still being harassed… Read More
General news / 27 June 2019 Humanists International joins 40 NGOs urging UN to hold Saudi Arabia to account Humanists International has joined a group of 40 civil society organizations calling on the United Nations to act on the… Read More
General news / 21 June 2019 Humanists International issues urgent call to drop charges against Gulalai Ismail We have issued an urgent call for the Pakistan Prime Minister to interview and protect Gulalai. Read More
General news / 3 April 2019 Brunei’s new laws are a national shame and highlight international failings Harsh new laws based on Sharia come into force today in Brunei, despite international condemnation. Read More
General news / 22 March 2019 When a miscarriage means you go to jail Humanists International protests abortion laws under which women are being jailed after suffering miscarriages Read More
General news / 14 March 2019 “I don’t believe in God” and other words that could get you arrested in Saudi Arabia "I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in Wahhabism. I believe women are equal to men. I believe in… Read More