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REJECT EU-PH FTA AS SERIOUS CONCERNS CONTINUE TO HOUND AMBITIOUS CORPORATE TRADE DEAL

https://focusweb.org/reject-eu-ph-fta-as-serious-concerns-continue-to-hound-ambitious-corporate-trade-deal Mar 25, 2024 PH, Germany agree to enhance trade, investments cooperation The Philippines and Germany have discussed ways on how to enhance the trade and investment cooperation of the two countries during the second day of the three-day working visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Berlin. March 12, 2024. Photo release from

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Netherlands gov’t urged to probe Dutch corporate abuse in SMC’s Bulacan airport project

Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment Press Release 22 March 2024 Netherlands gov’t urged to probe Dutch corporate abuse in SMC’s Bulacan airport project A parallel protest is happening today in Papendrecht, Netherlands where Boskalis WMV is headquartered. This is the first of a series of globally coordinated actions against reclamation. United under the banner

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Filipino rights defenders in UN to support calls for NTF-ELCAC abolition

Press Release March 6, 2024 References: Lia Mai Torres/Center for Environmental Concerns (+639097273371)Atty. Ma. Sol Taule/Karapatan (+639452966916) Filipino rights defenders in UN to support calls for NTF-ELCAC abolition GENEVA, Switzerland—A delegation of Filipino human rights defenders is attending the 55th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland to

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Filipino rights defenders in UN to support calls for NTF-ELCAC abolition

Press ReleaseMarch 6, 2024References: Lia Mai Torres/Center for Environmental Concerns (+639097273371)Atty. Ma. Sol Taule/Karapatan (+639452966916) Filipino rights defenders in UN to support calls for NTF-ELCAC abolition GENEVA, Switzerland—A delegation of Filipino human rights defenders is attending the 55th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland to support calls

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UK’s Standard Chartered assailed for financing Philippines coal boom

BankTrack, the Philippines Movement for Climate Justice, Inclusive Development International and Recourse file complaint over Standard Chartered coal financing Manila, February 29, 2024According to the complaint filed with the UK government by BankTrack and partners, on behalf of communities affected by the projects, Standard Chartered violated international guidelines for responsible business conduct by co-financing four coal-fired power plants

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Environmental Defenders Congress Statement

22 February 2024 Dismiss the charges against Jhed and Jonila! Investigate abductions of environmental defenders! Stop the practice of false surrenders! We strongly denounce the persistent injustice and harassment faced by environmental defenders Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, aimed at silencing their opposition to projects such as the New Manila International Airport and other reclamation

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ICHRP endorses the International People’s Tribunal 2024 as an important step towards a just and lasting peace in the Philippines

ICHRP endorses the International People’s Tribunal 2024 as an important step towards a just and lasting peace in the Philippines StatementFebruary 14, 2024 The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) officially endorses and will support the International People’s Tribunal (IPT) on the Philippines to be held in Europe from May 17-19, 2024. The IPT

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