International Archives - Humanist Society Scotland

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Humanist Society Interview Series: Roslyn Mould on LGBT+ rights in West Africa and more

In a special Pride Month instalment of our interview series, we speak to Roslyn Mould, Vice-President of Humanists International and the President of Accra Atheists. She tells us about the huge challenges facing humanists and the LGBT+ community in her…

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Humanist Society interview series: Leon Langdon of Humanists International on Christian nationalist money in our politics

Leon Langdon is Senior Advocacy Officer at Humanists International and co-hosts the Freedom of Thought podcast. Leon tells us about the scale and reach of dark money from conservative groups around the world, and what we can do to fight…

Humanist Society condemns US and Israeli military strikes in Iran; calls for solidarity with Iranian citizens fighting theocratic rule

Humanist Society joins Humanists International in condemning US and Israeli military attacks on Iran, while reiterating support for domestic protests and resistance against the country’s theocratic rule. Humanist Scotland condemns the recent military strikes on Iran conducted by the United…

Protestors outside the Whitehouse holding up banners with slogans including "Protecting our Democracy"

We sign open letter calling on US government to reverse decision to leave 66 international organisations

Withdrawal from major international bodies is yet another sign of the Trump regime’s authoritarian approach to international relations. We are proud signatories of an open letter from Humanists International calling on the US government to reverse its decision to withdraw…

The new board of Humanists International. From left to right: Leo Igwe [Nigeria], Fraser Sutherland [Scotland], Alavari Jeevathol [United Kingdom], Nina Fjeldheim [Norway], Yvan Dheur (Treasurer) [Belgium], Maggie Aridente (President) [United States], Roslyn Mould (Vice-President) [Ghana], Gary McLelland (Chief Executive), Mary Jane Quiming [Philippines], Monica Belițoiu [Romania], David Pineda [Guatemala]

Humanist Society CEO Fraser Sutherland elected to board of Humanists International at annual conference

We are delighted that our CEO Fraser Sutherland has been elected to the board of Humanists International during the organisation’s annual summit and conference, held this year in Luxembourg. Fraser tells us why this opportunity means so much. Conference ’25:…

Nnenna Onwukwe smiles infront of the White House. She has black shoulder-length hair and wears an orange jacket.

A free press is a free America. We must protect it at all costs.

This World Press Freedom Day, the authoritarian Trump government is placing extreme strain on press freedom in the USA. We reached out to Nnenna Onwukwe, Communications Associate for the Secular Coalition for America, for a stateside view on the topic…

Portrait pic of Maggie Ardiente. She wears a grey suit with pink humanism badge and has a black top and black hair. She smiles at the camera.

Humanist Society interview series: Maggie Ardiente of the Secular Coalition for America on reproductive rights under Trump

As anti-abortion campaigners mark Lent with protests influenced by US Christian nationalism, Maggie Ardiente, Board President of the Secular Coalition for America, talks us through the threat to reproductive rights posed by Trump and JD Vance’s government. Hi Maggie, please…

Humanists International’s Emma Wadsworth-Jones on the Freedom of Thought Report 2025

Each year, Humanists International’s Freedom of Thought Report meticulously documents the discrimination faced by non-religious people around the world. Emma Wadsworth-Jones is the Casework & Campaigns Manager at Humanists International and produces the report. In a guest article for our…

Mubarak Bala wearing a white robe and black fez-style hat talking into a microphoine against a green curtain.

Mubarak Bala released from prison

Our ally and friend Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, has been released from prison in Nigeria, but concerns for his safety remain. We are delighted that our ally and friend Mubarak Bala, a tireless and brave…

Mubarak Bala released from prison

Our CEO Fraser Sutherland with other charity leaders and Liam McArthur MSP at Holyrood to launch the assisted dying bill. They pose with copies of the bill infront of a banner reading "78% of Scots support assisted dying."

The year in humanism: news and campaigns round-up

What a year it’s been. With religious authoritarianism on the march around the world, let’s take some time to celebrate the many victories for humanism in 2024. Here a round up of campaigns and news moments from across the year….

A picture of Fraser presenting at an event with the headline of the Herald article below: '"Churches have too much power over SNP." Anger at religion's influence.'

Our CEO interviewed in The Herald on influence of international religious right in Scotland

Our CEO Fraser Sutherland was interviewed by Neil Mackay in yesterday’s Herald on Sunday. Fraser talks about the influence of the international religious right on debates from assisted dying to trans rights, and how Scotland (and us) became a lightning…