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The Council of Europe has once again noted that Malta lacks an effective, independent equality watchdog to protect minorities and address discrimination.![]()
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Humanists Malta has raised this repeatedly, including at the UN Human Rights Council (video here: youtu.be/FXT7I_FesGA?si=XzdBZ9ebXOQSVN9L) and in our input to Humanists International’s Freedom of Thought Report. Malta committed to establishing a National Human Rights Institution by 2025, yet this remains unfulfilled.![]()
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Times of Malta report:![]()
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Malta Today’s update that there is still no timeline:![]()
www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/138401/work_in_progress_no_timeline_for_independent_human_rig...![]()
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Strong human rights protections require strong, independent institutions.
CoE says Malta needs equality watchdog to protect minorities
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Report criticised the fragmented nature of Malta’s anti-discrimination legislation
💛 At Humanists Malta, we believe everyone should have the right to choose a dignified end to life.![]()
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This moving story of a daughter accompanying her mother’s voluntary assisted death reminds us why compassion and choice matter.![]()
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✨ “End this in dignity; end it on my terms.”![]()
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👉 Read more: timesofmalta.com/article/watch-provide-option-ending-life-dignity.1119311![]()
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#DyingWithDignity #AssistedDying #Compassion #HumanRights #HumanistsMalta #EndOfLifeChoice 💬
🩺 Humanists Malta welcomes the news that legislation to introduce the ‘Living Will’ is progressing.![]()
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We have long advocated for clearer legal recognition of personal autonomy and dignity in medical decision-making. The Living Will would give individuals the right to outline their healthcare wishes in advance — an important foundation for compassionate, person-centred care.![]()
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We look forward to following the next steps and remain committed to promoting laws that respect freedom of choice and human rights.![]()
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🔗 Read the report here: www.independent.com.mt/articles/2025-11-10/local-news/Legislation-to-introduce-Living-Will-at-an-...![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #LivingWill #HumanRights #Autonomy #CompassionInCare
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The drafting of a bill that will introduce the ‘living will’ in Malta, allowing mentally competent adults to declare in advance which medical treatments they would not wish to receive, has
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“A Humanist Take on the Demographic Issue”![]()
by Christian Colombo (Vice-Chair, Humanists Malta) and Joanna Williams (Committee Member, Humanists Malta)![]()
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We often talk about numbers — birth rates, migration, population growth. But behind every statistic are people, choices, and the kind of Malta we are building together.![]()
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A humanist perspective reminds us:![]()
Choosing not to have children isn’t selfish; it’s a personal, moral decision.![]()
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Growth shouldn’t be about headcounts, but about the quality of life we create for everyone.![]()
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True belonging is built through integration, fairness, and dignity, not bloodlines.![]()
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It’s time to reframe the conversation — from fear and figures to values and vision.![]()
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👉 Read the full article on Times of Malta![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #Humanism #ValuesMatter #QualityOfLife #Integration #Malta
A humanist take on ‘demographic issue’
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Today marks Right to Die Day.![]()
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Humanists Malta joins advocates worldwide in calling for compassion, dignity, and personal choice at the end of life.![]()
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Together with other organisations, we continue to lead the call for the legalisation of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Malta, so that every person has the right to make humane, autonomous decisions about their own death.![]()
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🔗 Learn more about our campaign: humanistsmalta.org/assisted-dying![]()
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#righttodieday #assisteddying #HumanistsMalta #dignityindying #humanrights #compassion #endoflifechoice
🌍 Humanists Malta collaborates with Humanists International at the UN for International Safe Abortion Day![]()
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At the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International delivered a statement marking International Safe Abortion Day 2025, highlighting the ongoing global challenges to reproductive rights — from conservative governments to conflict and restricted access to care.![]()
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🎥 The statement was recorded and delivered by Mirane Vella, a committee member of Humanists Malta, in collaboration with Humanists International.![]()
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Her message underscored the serious consequences of denying access to safe abortion — including maternal mortality and injury — and called on states to uphold their commitments under international law to guarantee sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.![]()
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Watch the statement here:![]()
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Read more from Humanists International:![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #humanistsinternational #SafeAbortionDay #abortionishealthcare #bodilyautonomy #reproductiverights #humanrights #humanism #UNHumanRights #equality
Humanists Malta Verbal Statement UN Human Rights Council 2025
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At the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International delivered a statement marking International Safe Abortion Day 2025, highlighting ...
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