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Humanists International News / 30 January 2025

New report exposes the scale of blasphemy laws worldwide

Using examples drawn from among the 38 country entries updated in 2024, the Key Countries edition exposes the pernicious nature…

Action Alert / 7 January 2025

Nigeria: humanist leader freed at last

Humanist leader, Mubarak Bala, finally released from prison, more than four years after his arbitrary detention.

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Addressing Clergy Abuse: Reform and Interfaith Accountability

7 April 2025 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Humanists condemn Indonesian court ruling on non-religious rights at United Nations

28 March 2025 | Bangladesh

Humanists urge Colombia to uphold secularism and indigenous rights

27 March 2025 | Colombia

Humanists International condemns Brunei’s rejection of key human rights recommendations, including on abortion, blasphemy, and same-sex marriage

27 March 2025 | Brunei

Humanists call on Portugal to strengthen secularism in public institutions

26 March 2025 | R. Dionisio Pais 2, 2435 Freixianda, Portugal

Humanists urge Norway to sign key human rights treaty mechanism

25 March 2025 | Fv120, 3580 Geilo, Norway

Humanists International calls out Iran at UN for its repression of civil society

22 March 2025 | Iran

Young Humanists in Action: My Experience with the Reasoning Revolution Project

17 March 2025 | Romania

Humanists International calls on UN to condemn Vatican's child rights violations

14 March 2025 | Vatican City

The Future of the Humanist Movement in Malta

7 February 2025 | 6 Triq Ganni Portelli, Attard, Malta

Brief Summary of the Catholic Sect Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, just disbanded by the Pope

31 January 2025 | Peru

Kenya: court ruling a boost for secularism in the country

6 December 2024 | B9, Kenya

At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia

2 October 2024 | Slovakia

At UN, Humanists highlight human rights issues in New Zealand

1 October 2024 | 406-395 Rock Rd, Pahiatua 4987, New Zealand

At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst Crackdowns

24 September 2024 | Burundi

We are Humanists Malaysia!

24 September 2024 | Singapore

At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela

23 September 2024 | Venezuela

At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan

14 September 2024 | Afghanistan

Humanists International Calls for Repeal of Repressive Laws in Sri Lanka at the UN

11 September 2024 | Sri Lanka

At UN, Italian humanists spotlight issues of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and assisted dying

25 July 2024 | Italy

At UN, Humanists call attention to war crimes in Myanmar

17 July 2024 | Myanmar (Burma)

India: Humanists sign open letter on behalf of Narendra Nayak

8 July 2024 | India

Hungary: humanist takes case of unfair dismissal to Supreme Court

21 June 2024 | Hungary

Historic humanist wedding in Lithuania gathers more than 21,000 signatures

31 May 2024 | Lithuania

Philippines: HAPI’s youth training program completes successful run

29 May 2024 |

Advocacy group fights human rights abuses against alleged ‘witches’ in Africa

22 May 2024 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Humanists Brazil launches pioneering e-book on humanism

16 May 2024 | Novo Progresso - State of Pará, 68193-000, Brazil

Humanist movement makes a comeback in Libya

27 March 2024 | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

At UN, Humanists call for strengthened access to abortion in Germany

26 March 2024 | Germany

At UN, Humanists International voices concern over shrinking space for civil society in Russia

25 March 2024 | Russia

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Advocacy blog / 7 April 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Addressing Clergy Abuse: Reform and Interfaith Accountability

Can journalism help heal the wounds of clergy abuse while preserving the integrity of faith and fostering interfaith accountability?

Advocacy News / 28 March 2025

Humanists condemn Indonesian court ruling on non-religious rights at United Nations

Humanists International and its Member Organization, Humanesia, have delivered a statement at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Indonesia / UN Human Rights Council / Item 9: Follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action /

The right to identify in Indonesia

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February – 4 April 2025) General Debate: Item 9,…

Advocacy News / 27 March 2025

Humanists urge Colombia to uphold secularism and indigenous rights

Speaking at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Fundación Oniros Philosophie, Colombia, and Humanists International have called…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / Colombia / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action /

Secularism in Colombia

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February – 4 April 2025) General Debate: Item 8,…

Advocacy News / 27 March 2025

Humanists International calls for more space for Civil Society at UN

Humanists International has called for more space to be given to representatives from Civil Society to make statements at the…

Advocacy Statement / 2025 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review /

Shrinking of Civil Society Spaces and UPR engagement

ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 58th session (24 February – 4 April 2025) General Debate: Item 6…

Advocacy News / 27 March 2025

Humanists International condemns Brunei’s rejection of key human rights recommendations, including on abortion, blasphemy, and same-sex marriage

Humanists International has delivered a statement at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, criticizing Brunei’s rejection of…