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.
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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.
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UPR Statement on Mauritania
International Humanist and Ethical Union 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (21 June to 13 July 2021) Item…
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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…
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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.
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Humanists call for Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease persecution of LGBTI activists
At the UN Human Rights Council today, Humanists International called on Ghana, Tunisia and Turkey to cease their persecution of…
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In Croatia, access to abortion is “exposed to intense ideological pressure”, says Humanists International at UN
In a joint statement, Humanists International highlighted 'conscientious objection' and anti-abortion harassment as limiting access to abortion in practice.
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights in Croatia
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 46th Session (22 February to 23 March 2021) Item…
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Humanists International takes its call for vaccine equitability to the UN
Humanists International called on States to ensure global equitability in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, and for an end to…
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At UN, Humanists International criticizes the Maldives on its Human Rights record
During a discussion on the human rights record of the Maldives, at the United Nations today, Humanists International highlighted its…
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Humanists International at UN: justice for Asad Noor and Ashraf Fayadh is long overdue
Humanists International took the floor to remind Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia of their moral and legal obligation to uphold the…
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