Humanists International is the global representative body at the heart of the humanist movement. Visit our website to find out more https://humanists.international.https://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mkn5dhqqqk2jThe World Humanist Congress 2026 is more than an event, it’s where the global humanist movement comes together to shape the future of human rights and secular values. Get your ticket now: https://humanists.international/event/world-humanist-congress-2026/29 Apr 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn5dhqqqk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mkmvmuiq4k2pThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution on “countering discrimination based on religion and protecting freedom of religion or belief,” with input from Humanists International. Read more: https://humanists.international/2026/04/council-of-europe-parliamentary-assembly-passes-resolution-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief/29 Apr 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmvmuiq4k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mkkaa66yik2tIt’s a really important time for humanism! Janalee Morris of Humanist Canada joins Humanists International for Episode 9 of the Freedom of Thought podcast. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts: hmnts.in/Podcast28 Apr 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkaa66yik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mki32fbsqk2vHave you heard of these famous humanists? 👀 These are just a few! There are many more, including Jim Al-Khalili CBE, Professor Alice Roberts, Salman Rushdie and Albert Einstein. Support our work: humanists.international/support27 Apr 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki32fbsqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mkarcxeerc2lJoin us this summer for the World Humanist Congress 2026 in Ottawa and hear from an inspiring lineup of speakers shaping the future of humanism worldwide. More announcements to come. Get your tickets today: https://humanists.international/event/world-humanist-congress-2026/24 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkarcxeerc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mk5qlc4prs2pIt is estimated there are 1.1 billion people in the world who are religiously unaffiliated. Find out more about the rational, ethical worldview that is humanism by subscribing to our newsletter: https://humanists.international/sign-up-for-the-newsletter/23 Apr 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5qlc4prs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mk5o2g72oc26An interview with Wonderful Mkhutche, Director of Humanists Malawi, on dismantling superstition through education, media and policy. Read now: https://humanists.international/blog/humanism-malawi-wonderful-mkhutche-secular-progress-interview/23 Apr 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5o2g72oc26https://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mk3pqs6foc2tSo, what do we do? 🧐 Humanists International campaigns on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. Sign up now: https://humanists.international/sign-up-for-the-newsletter/22 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3pqs6foc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mk36twy2f225With the UN Universal Periodic Review less than a month away, humanist organizations from Belgium and Denmark have submitted comprehensive reports highlighting key human rights concerns. Read more: https://humanists.international/2026/04/belgian-and-danish-humanists-voice-concerns-ahead-of-un-human-rights-reviews/22 Apr 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk36twy2f225https://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjzc3ucjuk2zIn the Freedom of Thought Podcast, we explore how humanists can push back against populism and the politics of division. We unpack the global forces shaping freedom of thought, including rising religious nationalism and anti-rights movements. Subscribe now: hmnts.in/Podcast21 Apr 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzc3ucjuk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjw5ca4m5c2aAn interview with Remus Cernea, Romanian humanist, former parliamentarian and on-the-ground war reporter in Ukraine. Read now: https://humanists.international/blog/remus-cernea-humanism-war-ukraine/"20 Apr 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw5ca4m5c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjoxwrg4w22iYour weekly updates from Humanists International, the global representative body at the heart of the humanist movement. Consider signing up to our newsletter today to stay up to date with our work: https://humanists.international/sign-up-for-the-newsletter/17 Apr 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoxwrg4w22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjouq6d57s2gA draft resolution on “Freedom of Religion or Belief” shaped with input from Humanists International, has now been adopted by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly. Read more: https://pace.coe.int/en/news/10229/countering-discrimination-based-on-religion-and-protecting-freedom-of-religion-or-belief17 Apr 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjouq6d57s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjmekjbrh22wAdvocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW), a grant recipient of Humanists International, is working to challenge these harmful beliefs and protect those targeted by them. Learn more by listening to our Freedom of Thought podcast: hmnts.in/Podcast16 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmekjbrh22whttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjmcn6imuk2tHumanists International has delivered a statement urging accountability for the Iranian government’s domestic human rights abuses, while simultaneously warning that escalating regional military hostilities will only further endanger the Iranian people. https://humanists.international/2026/04/humanists-international-warns-against-regional-escalation-at-the-un-foregrounding-human-rights-concerns/16 Apr 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmcn6imuk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjjsqayvtk2sAs a Member you can get an exclusive discount to the World Humanist Congress 2026. Contact your Member organization to find out more. Get your tickets for the World Humanist Congress 2026: https://humanists.international/event/world-humanist-congress-2026/"15 Apr 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjsqayvtk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjjleklo722bHumanists International has joined a call to the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU, urging action on the persistent failure of Member States to implement key judgments from Europe’s highest courts. Read the full letter here: https://democracyreporting.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/images/69c61d43a94cd.pdf15 Apr 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjleklo722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjhin3bmuk2pWe are pleased to share with you statements from our Members and Associates in Hungary in light of recent elections. We endorse their joint calls for constructive dialogue and the vindication of universal human rights in Hungary.14 Apr 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhin3bmuk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjh7n4tgzk2fThe World Humanist Congress is not merely an event. It is the largest, most vital, and most influential international gathering of the global humanist movement. Location: The Westin, Ottawa Dates: 7-9th August 2026 Get your tickets today: https://humanists.international/event/world-humanist-congress-2026/"14 Apr 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh7n4tgzk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjh3mzyozc2qJoin us for a screening of Apocalypse in the Tropics, a powerful documentary exploring how the evangelical movement helped pave the way for the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. Followed by a special talk from Gary McLelland, Chief Executive of Humanists International.14 Apr 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh3mzyozc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mjehst6wus25An interview with Enginel B. Johnson, founder of Hillside Nursery and Orphanage School in Uganda 🇺🇬 A dedicated educator committed to uplifting vulnerable children through compassion, education, and humanistic values. Read now: https://humanists.international/blog/humanistic-education-uganda-enginel-b-johnson-interview/ https://humanists.international/blog/humanistic-education-uganda-enginel-b-johnson-interview/"13 Apr 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjehst6wus25https://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mj5crndmuc2eWant to stay in the loop on human rights around the world? Join our newsletter for updates, events and ways to get involved in the global humanist movement. Sign up today - https://humanists.international/sign-up-for-the-newsletter/10 Apr 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5crndmuc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mj4zz3gup22lLeaving faith isn’t easy, especially when it’s your career. The Clergy Project is a nonprofit organization that provides support to current and former religious leaders who no longer hold supernatural beliefs. Read more: https://humanists.international/blog/how-lon-ostranders-the-clergy-project-empowers/ https://humanists.international/blog/how-lon-ostranders-the-clergy-project-empowers/"10 Apr 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4zz3gup22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mj2grslwg22k“Humanists International and its members have always framed humanism as a positive, comprehensive life stance grounded in reason, compassion, and human rights." AJ, Humanists International Board Member. Read more: https://humanists.international/blog/humanism-as-resistance-aj-global-south-solidarity/09 Apr 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2grslwg22khttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3miy4oxraps2pReady for the World Humanist Congress 2026, eh? 🇨🇦 Get your tickets now: https://humanists.international/event/world-humanist-congress-2026/08 Apr 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy4oxraps2phttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mixy6jl2qk2yHumanists International has welcomed the appointment of Mairead McGuinness as the new European Union Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. Read more: https://humanists.international/2026/04/humanists-international-welcomes-mairead-mcguinness-as-eu-special-envoy-on-forb-reiterates-structural-concerns/08 Apr 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixy6jl2qk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mivnuaczfk2oHumanists International has cautioned the UN Human Rights Council that the right to freedom of religion or belief is being increasingly instrumentalized by state and non-state actors to roll back established human rights and equality measures. Read more: https://humanists.international/2026/04/humanists-international-warns-against-instrumentalization-of-religious-freedom-at-the-un/07 Apr 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivnuaczfk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mivncpaw5k2yHumanist values for the modern world! In Episode 5 of the Freedom of Thought podcast, we were joined by Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK. Listen now: hmnts.in/Podcast07 Apr 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivncpaw5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/humanists.bsky.social/post/3mij3ua27g22oWe are looking for new Member organizations to join the global humanist movement. To find out more visit: https://humanists.international/about/our-members/02 Apr 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:yb3bmtjclzhpvzu26evx3cnl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij3ua27g22o