On the UN Human Rights Committee’s concluding observations on the Philippines Karapatan Press Statement – https://www.karapatan.org/On+the+UN+Human+Rights+Committee%E2%80%99s+concluding+observations+on+the+Philippines 7 November 2022 Karapatan welcomes the concluding observations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the Philippines, including its significant views on red-tagging, the Anti-Terrorism Act, extrajudicial killings in the government’s war on drugs, among other pressing issues on… Continue reading Karapatan welcomes the concluding observations of the UNHRC on the Philippines
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CPA, redtagged in a UP Baguio NSTP Forum
Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information Commission REDTAGGING ALERT:CPA, redtagged in a UP Baguio NSTP Forum Slide presented by Retired Major General Peale Jon L. Bondoc at the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Peace and Security Mass Lecture hosted by the University of the Philippines Baguio.Today, in a National Service Training Program (NSTP) Peace and Security Mass… Continue reading CPA, redtagged in a UP Baguio NSTP Forum
A call for UN expert to look into disinformation, red-tagging vs journos, activists
Rights group calls on UN expert to look into disinformation, red-taggingvs journos, activists KARAPATAN Press Release –https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/xnbsFwP3lm8 26 October 2022 Rights group Karapatan denounced the most recent disinformationcampaigns and wholesale red-tagging against journalists and human rightsdefenders in the Philippines, and said that such acts violate and impacton the exercise of press freedom and freedom of… Continue reading A call for UN expert to look into disinformation, red-tagging vs journos, activists
Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation
Speaking truth to power is a moral obligationFr. Shay Cullen 14 October 2022 Truth-telling is the work of journalists, writers and broadcasters and the duty of church leaders above all. Telling and writing the truth about wrong-doing, injustice, exploitation and abuse is above all the only way to bring the rule of law and respect for human… Continue reading Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation
Red-tagging is anathema in a democratic and civilized society
Red-tagging is anathema in a democratic and civilized society PH UPR WATCH – Press Statement https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/GaAWKvMDL-0 13 October 2022 The Philippine Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Watch, a network offaith-based and human rights groups engaging in the UN UPR process,takes strong exception to the incredible remarks of PhilippineDepartment of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla at… Continue reading Red-tagging is anathema in a democratic and civilized society
Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima afterhostage-taking incident
Amnesty International Philippines –https://www.amnesty.org.ph/2022/10/immediate-release-not-transfer-of-detention-for-leila-de-lima-after-hostage-taking-incident/ Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima after hostage-taking incident – Amnesty PhilippinesOctober 10, 2022 Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima after hostage-taking incident Media Quote. Responding to news that prisoner of conscience and former Senator Leila de Lima was held hostage on 9… Continue reading Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima afterhostage-taking incident
Detention of Leila de Lima ‘the height of outrage, negligence and injustice’
Amnesty International Philippines –https://www.amnesty.org.ph/2022/10/immediate-release-not-transfer-of-detention-for-leila-de-lima-after-hostage-taking-incident/ 10 October 2022 Responding to news that prisoner of conscience and former Senator Leilade Lima was held hostage on 9 October inside her detention cell at thePhilippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center, Butch Olano, AmnestyInternational Philippines Director said: “It is deeply alarming that human rights defender and former SenatorLeila de Lima… Continue reading Detention of Leila de Lima ‘the height of outrage, negligence and injustice’
Philippines gov’t in fantasy world of contradictions – UN Human Rights Council
PH UPR Watch: PH gov’t in fantasy world of contradictions at UN Human Rights Council session PH UPR Watch Press Statement 8 October 2022 Some big words and promises were bellowed by the Philippine government throughJustice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla before the 51st Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland… Continue reading Philippines gov’t in fantasy world of contradictions – UN Human Rights Council
PH human rights groups submit alternative human rights report to UNtreaty body
KARAPATAN Human Rights Update on behalf of publicinfo, karapatanhr, Press Release – https://groups.google.com/g/karapatan-updates/c/Q_1u7reG_NI 14 September 2022 A decade since the United Nations Human Rights Committee conducted areview on the Philippine government’s compliance to the InternationalCovenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the State party willundergo a fifth review before the UN treaty body this coming October2022,… Continue reading PH human rights groups submit alternative human rights report to UNtreaty body
COURT ISSUES WRIT OF AMPARO FOR 2 MEMBERS OF CORDILLERA PEOPLES ALLIANCE; MORE MEMBERS PETITION FOR THE WRIT
Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information Commission Joint Statement of Cordillera Peoples Alliance and Cordillera Human Rights AllianceAugust 28, 2022 August 5, 2022: Members of the CPA Executive Committee with their lawyers file for the Writ of Amparo at the Court of Appeals The court’s issuance of Writ of Amparo for two members of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA)… Continue reading COURT ISSUES WRIT OF AMPARO FOR 2 MEMBERS OF CORDILLERA PEOPLES ALLIANCE; MORE MEMBERS PETITION FOR THE WRIT