Humanists International condemns Iran’s “culture of impunity,” at UN
Humanists International's statement addressed impunity for unlawful killings by the State, gender-based violence, and violations of LGBTI rights in Iran.
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Girls at higher risk of child marriage and teenage pregnancy due to pandemic, Humanists International tells UN
In a statement to the UN, Humanists International has called on the global community to guarantee the educational and reproductive…
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At UN, Humanists International puts on record support for COVID-19 cultural rights report
Humanists International has spoken out in support of the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur in the Field of…
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Humanists International holds first UPR training session for Members
The UPR training was attended virtually by Humanist Internationals Members in Greece, Lithuania, Hungary and Iceland.
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Freethought Lebanon and SOCH Nepal submit human rights reports to UN UPR
The UPR submissions will provide essential, firsthand facts to support the review of Lebanon and Nepal's human rights framework.
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Humanists International joins NGOs calling for release of Saudi women’s rights defenders
Several female activists have been subjected to torture, sexual violence and other ill-treatment whilst arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia.
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Humanists International renews call to action over the persecution of alleged witches
In a written statement to the Human Rights Council, Humanists International raised the global phenomenon of witchcraft-related human rights abuses.
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The Rights of Women and Covid-19
International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October 2020) ID…
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Humanists International joins 354 NGOs calling for an end to barriers to abortion access
The statement tackled threats to SRHR brought about by COVID-19 and urged States to reimagine their approach to reproductive justice.
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Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR
Humanists International and the Turkish Association of Atheism strongly criticize Turkey over its failure to acknowledge its poor record on…
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UPR Statement on Turkey
International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October 2020) Item…
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