Advocacy News / 1 April 2022 Challenging caste prejudice now considered ‘terrorism’ in India, Humanists tell UN Activists working at the intersection of land rights, gender and caste are facing increasing attacks from India’s right-wing, nationalist government. Read More
Advocacy News / 31 March 2022 “In Greece, those who challenge hateful rhetoric face reprisals,” say Humanists at UN Humanists International and the Humanist Union of Greece have called for stronger action to address systemic hate speech and racism… Read More
Advocacy News / 30 March 2022 Humanists International warns against co-option of “family values,” at UN Humanists International has taken the floor at the UN Human Rights Council to remind states that families are diverse and… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action / Reminder to the Human Rights Council that families come in diverse and varied forms Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item… Read More
Advocacy News / 29 March 2022 At UN, Humanists condemn Hungarian government over deteriorating human rights situation In a joint UPR statement, Humanists International and the Hungarian Atheist Association have criticized Hungary over hostile legislation and shrinking… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2021 / India / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action / Freedom of expression and association in India Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) General… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Hungary / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Hungary Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Greece / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR statement on Greece Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item… Read More
Advocacy News / 23 March 2022 Myanmar: Humanists call for stronger international response to coup In a joint statement, Humanists International and the Burmese Atheists called for accountability and an end to military impunity in… Read More
Advocacy News / 22 March 2022 “Saudi Arabia must lift Raif Badawi’s travel ban,” Humanists International says at UN At the United Nations today, Humanists International has called on Saudi Arabia to lift the travel ban to which it… Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Saudi / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Call for Saudi Arabia to lift Raif Badawi’s travel ban Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 49th Session (28 February – 1 April 2022) Item… Read More