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Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Nuclear weapons. The 1986 Humanist World Congress commemorates the tens of thousands of victims of the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6th and of Nagasaki on August 9th 1945. The immediate starting of negotiations aiming at the reduction and eventual total nuclear disarmament, and at the prevention of future re-armament. SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 THE UNFORTUNATE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ON US FOREIGN POLICY During Trump’s three years in office, the President, his Vice President and the Secretary of State have wooed Evangelical Christians by blending foreign policy and religion. This courtship has endangered the rights of other vulnerable groups who face discrimination based on religious claims and undermined well-established human rights law and CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
BLASPHEMY LAWS ABOLISHED IN IRELAND Ireland has become the eighth country to abolish its “blasphemy” laws since 2015. The change in law comes after the people of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in referendum in October 2018 to amend its constitution to remove a clause which punished so called “blasphemy”. It was agreed that the following clause would be removed from the Irish constitution: “blasphemous, seditious, or CULTURAL RIGHTS AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN Speaking on Monday 3rd. June 2013 at the UN Geneva, Elizabeth O’Casey, main representative of Center for Inquiry condemned those who seek to hide behind culture and traditional values to excuse the abuse of women. Speaking on behalf of IHEU at the 23rd session of the Human Rights Council, she SAMOA - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT Download this country entry as a PDFSamoa is a very small Oceanian country of about 200 thousand inhabitants, which maintains a single-party parliamentary democracy. Religious freedom issues persist regarding education and other matters, even though the constitution guarantees religious freedom. ContentsConstitution and governmentEducation and children’s rightsFamily, community and A/HRC/25/NGO/X GENERAL ASSEMBLY A/HRC/25/NGO/X 2 Global violence against women in the name of “Honour” The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 1, now ratified by 187 states, obliges States parties to "pursue by all appropriate means and without delay a HUMANISTS INTERNATIONALJOINWHAT IS HUMANISMABOUTWHAT WE DONEWSGETINVOLVED
Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Nuclear weapons. The 1986 Humanist World Congress commemorates the tens of thousands of victims of the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6th and of Nagasaki on August 9th 1945. The immediate starting of negotiations aiming at the reduction and eventual total nuclear disarmament, and at the prevention of future re-armament. SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 THE UNFORTUNATE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ON US FOREIGN POLICY During Trump’s three years in office, the President, his Vice President and the Secretary of State have wooed Evangelical Christians by blending foreign policy and religion. This courtship has endangered the rights of other vulnerable groups who face discrimination based on religious claims and undermined well-established human rights law and CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
BLASPHEMY LAWS ABOLISHED IN IRELAND Ireland has become the eighth country to abolish its “blasphemy” laws since 2015. The change in law comes after the people of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in referendum in October 2018 to amend its constitution to remove a clause which punished so called “blasphemy”. It was agreed that the following clause would be removed from the Irish constitution: “blasphemous, seditious, or CULTURAL RIGHTS AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN Speaking on Monday 3rd. June 2013 at the UN Geneva, Elizabeth O’Casey, main representative of Center for Inquiry condemned those who seek to hide behind culture and traditional values to excuse the abuse of women. Speaking on behalf of IHEU at the 23rd session of the Human Rights Council, she SAMOA - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT Download this country entry as a PDFSamoa is a very small Oceanian country of about 200 thousand inhabitants, which maintains a single-party parliamentary democracy. Religious freedom issues persist regarding education and other matters, even though the constitution guarantees religious freedom. ContentsConstitution and governmentEducation and children’s rightsFamily, community and A/HRC/25/NGO/X GENERAL ASSEMBLY A/HRC/25/NGO/X 2 Global violence against women in the name of “Honour” The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 1, now ratified by 187 states, obliges States parties to "pursue by all appropriate means and without delay a CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE The legal registration. In April 2020 Humanists Liberia managed to be officially recognised by the State as an organization. This great news comes during the lock down, while members of Humanists Liberia are doing their best to support their community. First steps. International membership and Café Humaniste. The legal registration. OUR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES Humanist International has a strategic focus on a range of issues in our advocacy and campaigns work. HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL WELCOMES UN REPORT ON RELIGION AND Humanists International welcomes UN report on religion and gender discrimination. In its first statement at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has warmly welcomed the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr Ahmed Shaheed. The report looks at the relationship between FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT The Freedom of Thought Report is provided as a free online resource for everyone. The Freedom of Thought Report by Humanists International assesses every country in the world on the basis of human rights and the legal status with regard to humanists, atheists, and the non-religious. We believe it is important to document discriminatorynational
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ATTEND A VIRTUAL CONCERT ON WORLD HUMANIST DAY To make this World Humanist Day something special, deMens.nu, the Geuzenhuis and Humanists International are organizing ‘FITTINGinside‘: an international virtual concert by the Flemish Nadar Ensemble for new music. Since the 1980s, the global humanist community has been celebrating World Humanist Day on 21 June. JOIN - HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL Thisi is how yoy can become part of our global humanist family, either as a Member, an Associate or an Individual Supporter THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
FREE TRADE SHOULD NOT COME AT EXPENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS Humanists reminded MEPs that free trade comes with responsibilities with respect to human rights, labour rights and the environment. HUMANIST MOVEMENT NOW! SUPPORT THE GLOBAL HUMANIST MOVEMENT NOW! Connect with a global network of thousands of humanist organizations and like-minded individuals Attend our General Assembly HUMANISTS INTERNATIONALJOINWHAT IS HUMANISMABOUTWHAT WE DONEWSGETINVOLVED
Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). JOIN - HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL Thisi is how yoy can become part of our global humanist family, either as a Member, an Associate or an Individual SupporterWORLD HUMANIST DAY
World Humanist Day. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It is an opportunity for humanists and humanist organisations to publicise the positive values of Humanism and to share the global concerns of the Humanist movement, and we’ve been celebrating the day since the 1980s. Humanist groups around the world mark World HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL JOINS NGOS CALLING FOR RELEASE OF Humanists International joined 33 organizations calling for justice and the immediate and unconditional release of prominent women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. In a joint letter to the President of the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia, the signatories expressed their concern at the continued arbitrary detention ofseveral women
THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
PETITION TO RELOCATE MUBARAK BALA HEARD IN COURT Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court. On 1 March 2021, the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over the first hearing related to Bala’s lawyer’s petition challenging the competence of Kano State to bring charges against their client. The court was adjourned until 20 April 2021, by which time Bala will have spent 354 days in “PHILIPPINE 'MAGNA CARTA' ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SETS A On 24 March, the Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Human Rights approved the ‘Magna Carta of Religious Freedom,’ a bill supposedly aimed at protecting the right of the public to freedom of religion or belief, but instead gives preferential treatment to religious groups, while completely excluding humanists and thenonreligious.
HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
HUMANISTS INTERNATIONALJOINWHAT IS HUMANISMABOUTWHAT WE DONEWSGETINVOLVED
Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). JOIN - HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL Thisi is how yoy can become part of our global humanist family, either as a Member, an Associate or an Individual SupporterWORLD HUMANIST DAY
World Humanist Day. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It is an opportunity for humanists and humanist organisations to publicise the positive values of Humanism and to share the global concerns of the Humanist movement, and we’ve been celebrating the day since the 1980s. Humanist groups around the world mark World HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL JOINS NGOS CALLING FOR RELEASE OF Humanists International joined 33 organizations calling for justice and the immediate and unconditional release of prominent women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. In a joint letter to the President of the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia, the signatories expressed their concern at the continued arbitrary detention ofseveral women
THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
PETITION TO RELOCATE MUBARAK BALA HEARD IN COURT Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court. On 1 March 2021, the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over the first hearing related to Bala’s lawyer’s petition challenging the competence of Kano State to bring charges against their client. The court was adjourned until 20 April 2021, by which time Bala will have spent 354 days in “PHILIPPINE 'MAGNA CARTA' ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SETS A On 24 March, the Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Human Rights approved the ‘Magna Carta of Religious Freedom,’ a bill supposedly aimed at protecting the right of the public to freedom of religion or belief, but instead gives preferential treatment to religious groups, while completely excluding humanists and thenonreligious.
HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE The legal registration. In April 2020 Humanists Liberia managed to be officially recognised by the State as an organization. This great news comes during the lock down, while members of Humanists Liberia are doing their best to support their community. First steps. International membership and Café Humaniste. The legal registration. JOIN - HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL Thisi is how yoy can become part of our global humanist family, either as a Member, an Associate or an Individual Supporter OUR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES Humanist International has a strategic focus on a range of issues in our advocacy and campaigns work. OUR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES Our answers to your frequently asked questions about the humanistworldview
FREE TRADE SHOULD NOT COME AT EXPENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS Humanists reminded MEPs that free trade comes with responsibilities with respect to human rights, labour rights and the environment. STATEMENT ON RACISM AND POLICE BRUTALITY IN LIGHT OF Statement on racism and police brutality in light of George Floyd’s murder. We are heartbroken and outraged to witness the murder of yet another unarmed black man at the hands of a white police officer in the United States. George Floyd’s life was taken in broad daylight by a police officer who knelt directly on his neck for 8 minutes THE RIGHT TO APOSTASY IN THE WORLD The right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) is a fundamental right of every human being. As stated in article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, FoRB “includes freedom to change his religion or belief”, which includes in turn the right to leave religion entirely and the right to freely identify with whatever label fits for the individual – including atheist, humanist "ALLEGED WITCHES ARE STILL KILLED TODAY, IN 2020", SAYS Witchcraft accusation remains a form of death sentence, and a life and death issue, in 21st century African societies. A 2010 Gallup Poll which was conducted in 18 countries showed the pervasiveness of the belief in witchcraft in sub Saharan Africa including 95 percent in Ivory Coast, 80 percent in Senegal, 77 percent in Ghana and Mali. Alleged witches are stoned to death in Malawi, PROMOTION OF HUMANISM ARCHIVES Humanist International has a strategic focus on a range of issues in our advocacy and campaigns work. HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
HUMANISTS INTERNATIONALJOINWHAT IS HUMANISMABOUTWHAT WE DONEWSGETINVOLVED
Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). JOIN - HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL Thisi is how yoy can become part of our global humanist family, either as a Member, an Associate or an Individual SupporterWORLD HUMANIST DAY
World Humanist Day. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It is an opportunity for humanists and humanist organisations to publicise the positive values of Humanism and to share the global concerns of the Humanist movement, and we’ve been celebrating the day since the 1980s. Humanist groups around the world mark World HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL JOINS NGOS CALLING FOR RELEASE OF Humanists International joined 33 organizations calling for justice and the immediate and unconditional release of prominent women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. In a joint letter to the President of the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia, the signatories expressed their concern at the continued arbitrary detention ofseveral women
THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
PETITION TO RELOCATE MUBARAK BALA HEARD IN COURT Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court. On 1 March 2021, the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over the first hearing related to Bala’s lawyer’s petition challenging the competence of Kano State to bring charges against their client. The court was adjourned until 20 April 2021, by which time Bala will have spent 354 days in “PHILIPPINE 'MAGNA CARTA' ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SETS A On 24 March, the Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Human Rights approved the ‘Magna Carta of Religious Freedom,’ a bill supposedly aimed at protecting the right of the public to freedom of religion or belief, but instead gives preferential treatment to religious groups, while completely excluding humanists and thenonreligious.
HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
HUMANISTS INTERNATIONALJOINWHAT IS HUMANISMABOUTWHAT WE DONEWSGETINVOLVED
Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). JOIN - HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL Thisi is how yoy can become part of our global humanist family, either as a Member, an Associate or an Individual SupporterWORLD HUMANIST DAY
World Humanist Day. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It is an opportunity for humanists and humanist organisations to publicise the positive values of Humanism and to share the global concerns of the Humanist movement, and we’ve been celebrating the day since the 1980s. Humanist groups around the world mark World HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL JOINS NGOS CALLING FOR RELEASE OF Humanists International joined 33 organizations calling for justice and the immediate and unconditional release of prominent women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. In a joint letter to the President of the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia, the signatories expressed their concern at the continued arbitrary detention ofseveral women
THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
PETITION TO RELOCATE MUBARAK BALA HEARD IN COURT Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court. On 1 March 2021, the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over the first hearing related to Bala’s lawyer’s petition challenging the competence of Kano State to bring charges against their client. The court was adjourned until 20 April 2021, by which time Bala will have spent 354 days in “PHILIPPINE 'MAGNA CARTA' ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SETS A On 24 March, the Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Human Rights approved the ‘Magna Carta of Religious Freedom,’ a bill supposedly aimed at protecting the right of the public to freedom of religion or belief, but instead gives preferential treatment to religious groups, while completely excluding humanists and thenonreligious.
HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE The legal registration. In April 2020 Humanists Liberia managed to be officially recognised by the State as an organization. This great news comes during the lock down, while members of Humanists Liberia are doing their best to support their community. First steps. International membership and Café Humaniste. The legal registration. JOIN - HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL Thisi is how yoy can become part of our global humanist family, either as a Member, an Associate or an Individual Supporter OUR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES Humanist International has a strategic focus on a range of issues in our advocacy and campaigns work. OUR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES Our answers to your frequently asked questions about the humanistworldview
FREE TRADE SHOULD NOT COME AT EXPENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS Humanists reminded MEPs that free trade comes with responsibilities with respect to human rights, labour rights and the environment. STATEMENT ON RACISM AND POLICE BRUTALITY IN LIGHT OF Statement on racism and police brutality in light of George Floyd’s murder. We are heartbroken and outraged to witness the murder of yet another unarmed black man at the hands of a white police officer in the United States. George Floyd’s life was taken in broad daylight by a police officer who knelt directly on his neck for 8 minutes THE RIGHT TO APOSTASY IN THE WORLD The right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) is a fundamental right of every human being. As stated in article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, FoRB “includes freedom to change his religion or belief”, which includes in turn the right to leave religion entirely and the right to freely identify with whatever label fits for the individual – including atheist, humanist "ALLEGED WITCHES ARE STILL KILLED TODAY, IN 2020", SAYS Witchcraft accusation remains a form of death sentence, and a life and death issue, in 21st century African societies. A 2010 Gallup Poll which was conducted in 18 countries showed the pervasiveness of the belief in witchcraft in sub Saharan Africa including 95 percent in Ivory Coast, 80 percent in Senegal, 77 percent in Ghana and Mali. Alleged witches are stoned to death in Malawi, PROMOTION OF HUMANISM ARCHIVES Humanist International has a strategic focus on a range of issues in our advocacy and campaigns work. HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
HUMANISTS INTERNATIONALJOINWHAT IS HUMANISMABOUTWHAT WE DONEWSGETINVOLVED
Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
WORLD HUMANIST DAY
World Humanist Day. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It is an opportunity for humanists and humanist organisations to publicise the positive values of Humanism and to share the global concerns of the Humanist movement, and we’ve been celebrating the day since the 1980s. Humanist groups around the world mark World HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL JOINS NGOS CALLING FOR RELEASE OF Humanists International joined 33 organizations calling for justice and the immediate and unconditional release of prominent women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. In a joint letter to the President of the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia, the signatories expressed their concern at the continued arbitrary detention ofseveral women
PETITION TO RELOCATE MUBARAK BALA HEARD IN COURT Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court. On 1 March 2021, the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over the first hearing related to Bala’s lawyer’s petition challenging the competence of Kano State to bring charges against their client. The court was adjourned until 20 April 2021, by which time Bala will have spent 354 days in “PHILIPPINE 'MAGNA CARTA' ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SETS A On 24 March, the Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Human Rights approved the ‘Magna Carta of Religious Freedom,’ a bill supposedly aimed at protecting the right of the public to freedom of religion or belief, but instead gives preferential treatment to religious groups, while completely excluding humanists and thenonreligious.
BLASPHEMY LAWS ABOLISHED IN IRELAND Ireland has become the eighth country to abolish its “blasphemy” laws since 2015. The change in law comes after the people of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in referendum in October 2018 to amend its constitution to remove a clause which punished so called “blasphemy”. It was agreed that the following clause would be removed from the Irish constitution: “blasphemous, seditious, or HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
HUMANISTS INTERNATIONALJOINWHAT IS HUMANISMABOUTWHAT WE DONEWSGETINVOLVED
Humanists International is a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629 and a company limited by guarantee no. SC682230. Humanists International is also a 'doing business as' name of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), a not-for-profit organization registered in New York, USA (501(c)3). THE RIGHTS OF NON-RELIGIOUS PEOPLE This right includes that you are free to change your religion or to reject any religion or belief and to identify as humanist or non-religious: “1. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (which includes the freedom to hold beliefs) in article 18.1 is far-reaching and profound; it encompasses freedom of thought on allmatters
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World Humanist Day. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It is an opportunity for humanists and humanist organisations to publicise the positive values of Humanism and to share the global concerns of the Humanist movement, and we’ve been celebrating the day since the 1980s. Humanist groups around the world mark World HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL JOINS NGOS CALLING FOR RELEASE OF Humanists International joined 33 organizations calling for justice and the immediate and unconditional release of prominent women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. In a joint letter to the President of the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia, the signatories expressed their concern at the continued arbitrary detention ofseveral women
PETITION TO RELOCATE MUBARAK BALA HEARD IN COURT Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court. On 1 March 2021, the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over the first hearing related to Bala’s lawyer’s petition challenging the competence of Kano State to bring charges against their client. The court was adjourned until 20 April 2021, by which time Bala will have spent 354 days in “PHILIPPINE 'MAGNA CARTA' ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SETS A On 24 March, the Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Human Rights approved the ‘Magna Carta of Religious Freedom,’ a bill supposedly aimed at protecting the right of the public to freedom of religion or belief, but instead gives preferential treatment to religious groups, while completely excluding humanists and thenonreligious.
BLASPHEMY LAWS ABOLISHED IN IRELAND Ireland has become the eighth country to abolish its “blasphemy” laws since 2015. The change in law comes after the people of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in referendum in October 2018 to amend its constitution to remove a clause which punished so called “blasphemy”. It was agreed that the following clause would be removed from the Irish constitution: “blasphemous, seditious, or HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
SCOTLAND ABOLISHES ITS “BLASPHEMY” LAW Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law. On 24 April 2020, the Scottish Government announced that the “blasphemy“ law in Scotland will be repealed, making Scotland the ninth country to abolish its blasphemy laws since the End Blasphemy Laws Now Campaign was launched in 2015. While the UK Criminal and Justice and Immigration Act of 2008 CHILD MARRIAGE: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by a number of international conventions and other instruments. Nonetheless, it is estimated that in the next ten years more than 100 million girls are likely to be married before the age of 18 . The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that men and womenof full
CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE The legal registration. In April 2020 Humanists Liberia managed to be officially recognised by the State as an organization. This great news comes during the lock down, while members of Humanists Liberia are doing their best to support their community. First steps. International membership and Café Humaniste. The legal registration. THE RIGHT TO APOSTASY IN THE WORLD The right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) is a fundamental right of every human being. As stated in article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, FoRB “includes freedom to change his religion or belief”, which includes in turn the right to leave religion entirely and the right to freely identify with whatever label fits for the individual – including atheist, humanist HOME - FREEDOM OF THOUGHT REPORT - DONUTS Home - Freedom of Thought Report. About the map: The map above shows a summary score for each country (this is the average severity of the worst assessment criterion applied across each of four thematic strands) ⬤ Our interactive maps are currently offline and we are working on a replacement ⬤ More maps. About this website: TheFreedom
STATEMENT ON RACISM AND POLICE BRUTALITY IN LIGHT OF Statement on racism and police brutality in light of George Floyd’s murder. We are heartbroken and outraged to witness the murder of yet another unarmed black man at the hands of a white police officer in the United States. George Floyd’s life was taken in broad daylight by a police officer who knelt directly on his neck for 8 minutes COUNCIL OF EUROPE PASSES RESOLUTIONS ON ETHICAL VACCINE On the subject of vaccine hesitancy, Rapporteur Jennifer De Temmerman urged States not to stigmatize “doubters”, but instead emphasized the importance of trust and transparency as a means of countering misinformation. A resolution on combating ethnic profiling in Europe was also debated and approved. Making the point that the police in "ALLEGED WITCHES ARE STILL KILLED TODAY, IN 2020", SAYS Witchcraft accusation remains a form of death sentence, and a life and death issue, in 21st century African societies. A 2010 Gallup Poll which was conducted in 18 countries showed the pervasiveness of the belief in witchcraft in sub Saharan Africa including 95 percent in Ivory Coast, 80 percent in Senegal, 77 percent in Ghana and Mali. Alleged witches are stoned to death in Malawi, ISLAMIC LAW VS HUMAN RIGHTS IHEU has responded to claims that the “Cairo Declaration of Human Rights in Islam” is “not an alternative” to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights but “complementary” to it. In a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council, IHEU opposed any resolution that seeks to limit the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration. We now have the official UN publication of the CHILD MARRIAGE KILLS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GIRLS A YEAR Child marriage kills tens of thousands of girls a year, Humanists tell UN. “For the 70,000 young brides who die every year as a result of pregnancy or childbirth complications, early marriage is a death sentence.”. This was the fundamental point made in a statement made by Humanists International at the UN Human Rights Council last week. CULTURAL RIGHTS AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN Speaking on Monday 3rd. June 2013 at the UN Geneva, Elizabeth O’Casey, main representative of Center for Inquiry condemned those who seek to hide behind culture and traditional values to excuse the abuse of women. Speaking on behalf of IHEU at the 23rd session of the Human Rights Council, she A BLACK SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN'S JOURNEY TO ATHEISM So, the religious demography in the country is undergoing a rapid change. Recently I conversed with a black South African woman, Nosipho, who narrated how she abandoned her Christian faith and embraced atheism: “I am 39 years and was raised by my grandparents, my mother had me when she was just completing school and when she gotmarried, my
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