Author: AAI
Narges Mohammadi: Anti-hijab activist in Iran is now a Nobel laureate
A courageous Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2023 for her relentless efforts in championing the cause of freedom and women’s rights in Iran. Her unyielding commitment to the anti-hijab movement and the rights of women has not only captured the world’s attention but has also ignited a spark of hope among those who yearn for a society...
International Day To Protect Education From Attack: Standing In Solidarity With Afghan Women
Every child has the right to quality education in a safe and secure environment. Unfortunately, millions of children around the world are denied this fundamental right due to attacks on schools and educational facilities. To address this pressing issue and raise awareness, Atheist Alliance International joins the international community in observing the International Day to Protect Education from ...
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2023
August 22, 2023 is the United Nations’ “International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief”. UN Resolution A/RES/73/296 “strongly condemns continuing violence and acts of terrorism targeting individuals, including persons belonging to religious minorities, on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief…” In line with this, Atheist Alliance International (...
AAI Position Statement – Gender Balance
Atheist Alliance International has been running an Atheist Census project for the past several years. One of the striking results of this project has been the gross gender imbalance in participation (and, presumably, self-identification) that the project has consistently shown. AAI believes that this gender imbalance is a problem within the atheist movement and community that needs to be rectified...
AAI Position Statement – Freedom of expression
Freedom of expression is an essential human righti and a foundational principle of a free society. There is an inherent conflict between freedom of expression and the desire of some religious people to have their beliefs treated with deference. Commonly, restrictions on freedom of expression are sought through anti-blasphemy laws, laws against “incitement to religious hatred” or the use of violenc...
AAI Position Statement – Government Support For Religion
Atheist Alliance International (AAI) strongly opposes government support for religion whether symbolic or financial. It is an essential human right that people have the freedom to be religious or not religious as they choose. [1] It is also an essential principle of a fair and just society that all citizens should be treated equally by the law,without discrimination on the basis of religion or oth...
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