Action Alert / 11 March 2020 Don’t let Mahmoud die, Humanists International tells UN Humanists International make intervention at the UN to call for greater protection of Somali Professor threatened with death because of… Read More
Advocacy News / 9 March 2020 At UN, Humanists International and Cheikh Mkhaitir call on Mauritania to release human rights defenders Humanists International have delivered a statement to the UN calling for the Mauritanian government to cease the harassment and arrest… Read More
General news / 10 January 2020 Ex-Muslims in Sri-Lanka still have to gather in hiding We are proud to support the work of Council of Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka, forced to have their Annual General… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2019 / Norway / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Norway International Humanist and Ethical Union 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (9th – 27th September 2019) Universal Periodic… Read More
Advocacy News / 3 October 2019 Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive Norway's constitutional assertions of national Christian values and the privileged position of the church "send a signal of exclusion", humanists… Read More
Advocacy News / 8 July 2019 New Zealand’s national “Diversity” statement excludes non-religious people Humanists commend human rights progress in New Zealand; but express concern as non-religious people are excluded from "Diversity" statement Read More
General news / 9 May 2019 Humanists call on African states to abolish blasphemy and apostasy laws Religion does not trump human rights, Humanists International has argued at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, reiterating… Read More
Membership blog / 26 April 2019 / Humanists International Campaigning for freedoms: Humanists International Members in April 2019 Humanists in the Netherlands hosted the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief earlier this month. Read More
Humanists International News / 12 April 2019 Italy censors campaign to improve access to abortion and healthcare because it’s “offensive” The Italian Council of State has overturned a previous ruling, in effect censoring UAAR's campaign to improve access 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
Campaigns blog / 21 December 2018 / Muhammad Jamal Pakistan: religious terrorist groups receive support, while voices of dissent are under attack Pakistan is under pressure from the international community, not only for undermining freedom of religion or belief, but also for… Read More