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Humanists on the front line of democracies globally, new report shows

Humanists International launches 12th annual Key Countries edition of the Freedom of Thought Report

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Secular Humanist Society of Peru and the next generation

11 April 2024 | Peru

Humanists International joins Call for Open Civic Space ahead of European elections

8 April 2024 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Humanists International urges better protection of Human Rights Defenders globally

27 March 2024 | Greece

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

At UN, Humanists International calls for education and training globally about the challenges faced by persons with albinism

12 March 2024 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Extreme politics and "blasphemy" in Pakistan

11 March 2024 | Pakistan

Ugandan humanists empower youth leaders to champion democratic values

8 March 2024 | Uganda

Romanian humanists launch ScienceCalendar mobile app

26 January 2024 | Romania

Humanists International raises situation of the non-religious in India with European Parliament

4 January 2024 | India

Humanists International strengthens ties with Kenyan humanist organizations during visit

22 November 2023 | B9, Kenya

Unlocking the Past: The Enduring Relevance of History

21 November 2023 |

Humanists and IPPFoRB host Human Rights Workshop for South Asian Parliamentarians

31 October 2023 | Nepal

Barbados

At UN, Humanists urge Barbados to outlaw death penalty and corporal punishment, and improve situation for LGBTI+ persons and women

10 October 2023 | Barbados

At UN, Cheick Mkhaitir condemns role of blasphemy and apostasy laws in perpetuating slavery in Mauritania

18 September 2023 | Mauritania

At UN, Maltese humanists highlight discriminatory power of Catholic Church, and State failings on reproductive rights and education

11 September 2023 | 6 Triq Ganni Portelli, Attard, Malta

Kabul, Afghanistan

Humanists at Risk: Spotlight on Afghanistan

17 August 2023 | Afghanistan

Humanists restate their condemnation of Russian invasion of Ukraine

16 August 2023 | Denmark

At UN, Humanists highlight suppression of expression, and persecution of belief minorities, in Sri Lanka

11 July 2023 | Sri Lanka

At UN, Humanists highlight human rights failings in Guatemala

7 July 2023 | Guatemala

At UN, Humanists condemn Ghana’s anti-LGBTI+ bill and discrimination in the country

7 July 2023 | Pru, Ghana

Humanists International calls out Poland for not guaranteeing access to legal abortion for migrant women

27 June 2023 | Poland

Hungary: drop case against Gáspár Békés

6 June 2023 | Hungary

Bangladesh: Facebook blocks domestic access to blogger’s posts

31 May 2023 | Bangladesh

Humanist Ottawa calls on Canada to reject "systemic faithism" in a submission to UN

12 April 2023 | Canada

At UN, humanists urge Finland to decriminalize "blasphemy"

31 March 2023 | Finland

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11 April 2024 / Contributor

Secular Humanist Society of Peru and the next generation

Young minds embrace secular humanism in Peru with support from Humanists International, fostering inclusivity, skepticism, and a future guided by…

Advocacy News / 8 April 2024

Humanists International joins Call for Open Civic Space ahead of European elections

Humanists International has endorsed a European wide civil-society manifesto aimed at amplifying the call for an open civic space and…

Growth and Development / 8 April 2024

Humanists International launches 2024 Grants Program

Humanists International announces its 2024 Grants Program to empower humanist initiatives worldwide.

Member Organization event / 17 April 24 - 17 April 24

Grant Writing Workshop

A workshop to help navigate and submit a successful grant application for Humanists International's 2024 Grants Program.

Advocacy News / 27 March 2024

Humanists International urges better protection of Human Rights Defenders globally

Humanists International has highlighted the importance of human rights defenders and the need to protect them.

Advocacy Statement / 2026 / Greece / UN Human Rights Council / Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action /

The importance of protecting human rights defenders globally

Humanists International 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (26 February to 5 April 2024) General Debate on Item…

Members and partners / 27 March 2024

Humanist movement makes a comeback in Libya

Humanists Libya, supported by Humanists International Grants Program, revives movement, aids persecuted individuals, and advocates for humanist values in Libya.

Advocacy News / 26 March 2024

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

In a joint statement made at the UN, Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands and Humanists International have called on Germany to decriminalize…

Advocacy Statement / 2024 / Germany / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review /

Abortion access in Germany in the context of the UPR

Humanists International 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (26 February to 5 April 2024) General Debate on Item…