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…
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Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens
"Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children."
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Child marriage kills tens of thousands of girls a year, Humanists tell UN
Child marriage leads to maternal mortality, with 70,000 girls needlessly dying in child birth every year.
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Humanists International calls on states not to ratify the “Covenant on the Rights of the Child in Islam”
States are making laws based on religious grounds that are incompatible with their obligations on the human rights of children.
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This is what happens when governments want to silence female dissidents, whose critical minds intimidate them
Humanists International at the United Nations has castigated states such as Iran, Morocco and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of…
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Humanists International calls attention to global rise of populist nationalism and minority-blaming
The new wave of populism and demagoguery degrades human rights, exacerbates racism and discrimination across the world, Humanists International tells…
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Humanists warn of climate change emergency
Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has put on record the Reykjavik Declaration on the Climate Change…
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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
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Humanists call on Cyprus to respond on anti-atheist school lessons
Humanists welcome progress in Cyprus, but concern remains on discrimination against atheists.
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Humanists International takes Gulalai Ismail case to Human Rights Council
UN experts have called for better protection of women human rights defenders. So why is Gulalai Ismail still being harassed…
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Humanists International calls for renewed support of LGBTI Rights UN expert
Humanists International has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the role responsible for monitoring…
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