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Humanists International demands environmental accountability for religious landholders at the UN Humanists International has urged the UN Human Rights Council to address a dangerous accountability gap in global nature conservation, and has called for religious organizations to be held strictly re...

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Humanists International call for stronger environmental accountability from religious landholders YouTube video by Humanists International

Faith groups control vast areas of land worldwide. But who holds them accountable for the environmental impact?

At the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International called for stronger environmental accountability from religious landholders.

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U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman on the moral and intellectual clarity of humanism YouTube video by Humanists International

U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman says the moral and intellectual clarity of humanism is exactly what global politics needs.

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Humanists International urges UN to protect the rights of the non-religious in life and death Humanists International has delivered a statement to the UN Human Rights Council highlighting the pervasive discrimination faced by humanists and atheists, particularly regarding their right to honor ...

Humanists International has delivered a statement urging the UN to protect the rights of the non-religious in life and death.

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Do you care about the rise of authoritarianism?

From 7 to 9 August 2026, humanists from around the world will gather in Ottawa for three days of connection and action at the World Humanist Congress.

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Speaker announcement 🎉🌍

We are excited to welcome Greg Epstein, Humanist Chaplain at Harvard and MIT and author of New York Times bestseller.

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Episode 3 of Freedom of Thought has just been released! 👏

Universal human rights should not be a radical idea.

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Freedom of Thought Report - Humanists International Our Freedom of Thought Report assesses countries on the basis of human rights and the legal status with regard to humanists, atheists and the non-religious.

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The Freedom of Thought Report 2025 is now available to download 🎉 YouTube video by Humanists International

U.S. Congressman and humanist Jared Huffman describes the Freedom of Thought Report as a roadmap for understanding how freedom of thought is evolving worldwide.

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Over 300 tickets have already been sold for the World Humanist Congress 2026 🎉 We recommend you get tickets soon as we anticipate selling out.

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4 signs you are a humanist!

If this sounds like you, you’re a humanist and you’re not alone.

Humanists International is the global representative body of the humanist movement.

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‘Traditional values’ and ‘religious freedom’ used to erode human rights – Freedom of Thought Report Authoritarian governments are eroding the human rights of minority groups, including the non-religious, women, and LGBT+ people, under the guise of defending ‘traditional values’ and ‘religious freedo...

'Far-right governments are increasingly utilizing religion as a political tool to advance their ambitions... often under the guise of protecting the religious freedoms of one religious group at the expense of another.'

Maggie Ardiente, @humanists.bsky.social President

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‘Traditional values’ and ‘religious freedom’ used to erode human rights – Freedom of Thought Report Authoritarian governments are eroding the human rights of minority groups, including the non-religious, women, and LGBT+ people, under the guise of defending ‘traditional values’ and ‘religious freedo...

The latest Freedom of Thought report from @humanists.bsky.social is a valuable resource for any RE teachers teaching about freedom of religion or belief (which we hope you all are) humanists.uk/2026/02/26/t...

Gary McLelland at European Parliament YouTube video by Humanists International

Our Chief Executive Gary McLelland was at the European Parliament in Brussels this week, meeting with the European Parliament Vice President to raise issues of concern brought to us by our Member organizations.

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Episode 2 of the Freedom of Thought podcast is now available!

The episode features Mubarak Bala, human rights activist and former President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, whose imprisonment became a global symbol in the struggle for freedom of thought.

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Freedom of Thought Report - Humanists International Our Freedom of Thought Report assesses countries on the basis of human rights and the legal status with regard to humanists, atheists and the non-religious.

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Mubarak Bala at the Freedom of Thought Report Launch 2025 YouTube video by Humanists International

Mubarak Bala, former President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, speaking via video message at the launch of the Freedom of Thought Report 2025.

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Freedom of Thought Report 2025 Launch Event YouTube video by Humanists International

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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the launch of the Freedom of Thought Report 2025 🌍

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At UN, Humanists Call for the Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation Humanists International has warned the UN Human Rights Council that freedom of religion or belief must never be misused to justify female genital mutilation (FGM), and has called for stronger safeguar...

Humanists International has called on the UN Human Rights Council to strengthen protections for women and girls at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM).

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Speaker announcement 🥳

We are pleased to announce Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo, as a speaker at the World Humanist Congress 2026.

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Freedom of Thought Report - Humanists International Our Freedom of Thought Report assesses countries on the basis of human rights and the legal status with regard to humanists, atheists and the non-religious.

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Freedom of Thought Report launch is happening now, watch LIVE on YouTube:

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The Freedom of Thought Report 2025 is now available to download 🎉

Every year, we document discriminatory national laws and state practices that violate freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression.

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The Freedom of Thought Report 2025 launches today!

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Humanists International members participate in sixth annual UPR training session The workshop provided practical guidance for Humanists International members wishing to engage in the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in the coming year.

Humanists International members are strengthening global advocacy at the UN 🌍

We hosts training workshops about engaging with the UN Universal Periodic Review process.

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The Humanists International podcast Freedom of Thought has officially landed!

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