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Humanists At Risk / 29 April 2025

Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany

Exactly five years after his detention Mubarak Bala arrived in Germany on 28 April 2025.

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…

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Māori Atheism and Identity: Eru Hiko-Tahuri on Humanism

1 September 2025 | Bulloc Hill Rd, The Rock NSW 2655, Australia

A New Chapter for Humanism in Peru: Young Minds, Bold Ideas, and a Grateful Heart

29 August 2025 | Peru

EU Commission Building

Humanists International urges EU Commission to strengthen bodily autonomy in comments on new Gender Equality Strategy

27 August 2025 | 13531, Planá nad Lužnicí, Czechia

Ronald A. Lindsay on Necessities of Secularism

13 August 2025 | Unnamed Road, Culbertson, NE 69024, USA

A Successful End to the 2025 Season: Humanist Youth Celebrations in Germany

31 July 2025 | Germany

Vice President’s Closing Speech at the Luxembourg General Assembly: A New Era for Humanism

24 July 2025 | Luxembourg

The ASEAN Freedom of Thought, Conscience & Belief Forum

15 July 2025 | Malaysia

Humanists condemn Iraq’s refusal to protect women and girls in UPR response

7 July 2025 | Iraq

Humanists denounce Italy’s ideological drift during UN rights review

2 July 2025 | Italy

Humanists condemn red-tagging, artistic repression, and "blasphemy" laws in the Philippines

20 June 2025 |

Andrew Copson receives Nordic Humanist Honorary Award in Stockholm

13 June 2025 | Sweden

Conflict Policy and Humanists International: Case Study

27 April 2025 | Ukraine

The First African Atheist Billboard

23 April 2025 | Ndélé, Central African Republic

Navigating Indigenous Identity and Atheist Humanism

22 April 2025 | Americas

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

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

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Membership blog / 1 September 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Māori Atheism and Identity: Eru Hiko-Tahuri on Humanism

How does Eru Hiko-Tahuri reconcile Māori cultural identity with secular humanism and atheism in New Zealand?

General news / 29 August 2025

Humanists International at 73: From Amsterdam to a Global Movement

Humanists International marks its 73rd anniversary, celebrating its journey from the 1952 Amsterdam Declaration to becoming a global voice for…

Membership blog / 29 August 2025 / Contributor

A New Chapter for Humanism in Peru: Young Minds, Bold Ideas, and a Grateful Heart

The Sociedad Secular Humanista del Perú, with support from Humanists International, has revitalized its activities through youth engagement, academic events…

EU Commission Building

Advocacy News / 27 August 2025

Humanists International urges EU Commission to strengthen bodily autonomy in comments on new Gender Equality Strategy

In a submission to the European Commission on its new Gender Equality Strategy, Humanists International has called on the EU…

Membership blog / 13 August 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Ronald A. Lindsay on Necessities of Secularism

Why do experts like Ronald A. Lindsay argue that morality predates religion and divine law found in traditional religious contexts?

Membership blog / 8 August 2025 / Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Sean Faircloth, the Great Promise of a Secular America

How has Sean Faircloth’s evidence-based approach to secular policymaking and climate initiatives influenced modern secular activism?

Membership blog / 31 July 2025 / Humanists International

A Successful End to the 2025 Season: Humanist Youth Celebrations in Germany

Membership blog / 24 July 2025 / Humanists International

Vice President’s Closing Speech at the Luxembourg General Assembly: A New Era for Humanism

Membership blog / 17 July 2025 / Humanists International

David Pineda’s Farewell Speech to Out-going President, Andrew Copson