The situation of women and girls under the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 June 2022 to 08…
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Afghanistan: Humanists International condemns systematic erasure of women and girls from public life
During an urgent debate at the UN, Humanists International condemned the denial of education, healthcare and freedom of movement to…
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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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Humanist activist from Philippines calls on UN to protect young women human rights defenders
In a statement made at the UN, Roma Hechanova - an artist, human rights activist, and humanist from the Philippines…
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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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European legislators adopt two resolutions protecting access to abortion and condemning anti-choice actors
The past ten days have seen two European legislating bodies - the Council of Europe and European Parliament - pass…
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UPR Statement on Belgium
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council 48th Session (13 September – 8 October 2021) UPR…
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Council of Europe resolves to “strengthen the fight against ‘honour’ crimes”
Crimes of "honour" and the right to a healthy environment were on the agenda during the Autumn Session of the…
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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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Rights of women and influence of religious fundamentalists
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (21 June 2021 to 13…
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