Advocacy News / 6 October 2021 At UN, Humanists raise a range of human rights concerns in Belgium Statement made by Centre d'Action Laique and Humanists International on Belgium at the UN Human Rights Council, during the UPR. Read More
Advocacy News / 4 October 2021 Humanists International calls on UN states to urgently ensure access to safe abortion To mark International Safe Abortion day, Humanists International has called on states at the UN to do more to ensure… Read More
Advocacy News / 28 September 2021 Humanists call on the Government of Ghana to reject proposed anti-LGBTI+ law At UN, Humanists International condemns draft law giving lengthy prison sentences for being LGBTI+ or for engaging in "LGBTI+ advocacy." Read More
Advocacy News / 15 September 2021 Human Rights Council session will test commitment of States to avert climate disaster Humanists International joins civil society coalition calling on the UN to recognize the right to a healthy environment. Read More
Advocacy News / 24 August 2021 Humanists International calls on UN to urgently investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan Today at the UN, Humanists International has urged the international community to establish an adequately resourced fact-finding mission to investigate… Read More
Advocacy News / 5 August 2021 UN adopts landmark resolution condemning witchcraft accusations The resolution condemns “the widespread discrimination, stigma, social exclusion and forced displacement" associated with witchcraft accusations. Read More
Advocacy News / 28 July 2021 Humanists International joins call for enhanced civil society participation at UN The joint submission highlighted challenges to multilateralism and civil society engagement in UN processes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Advocacy News / 9 July 2021 Mauritania continues to persecute anti-slavery activists, Cheick Mkhaitir tells UN Cheick Mkhaitir denounced the practice of slavery and the persecution of human rights defenders in his home country of Mauritania. Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2021 / Mauritania / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / UPR Statement on Mauritania International Humanist and Ethical Union 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (21 June to 13 July 2021) Item… Read More
Advocacy News / 29 June 2021 At UN, Humanists International calls for freedom of thought in schools Responding to a report on the cultural dimensions of the right to education, Humanists International advocated for critical and creative… Read More
Advocacy News / 26 April 2021 Hungarian Atheists’ UPR report exposes crisis of human rights and democracy The UPR submission highlighted how the government’s exploitation of 'Christian values' has damaged human rights and democracy in Hungary. Read More