Environmental Defenders Congress Press Statement24 January 2024On the 13th Anniversary of the Murder of Dr. Gerry Ortega and UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan’s Visit to the PhilippinesOn this somber anniversary and with the timely visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan, to […]
Kalikasan People’s Network for the EnvironmentPress Release23 January 2024Green groups urge UN special rapporteur to investigate attacks against environmental activistsEnvironmental and human rights groups urged United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan to investigate the escalating cases of attacks against environmental and human rights defenders during her official visit
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/philippines Human Rights Watch report on the state of human rights across the world at the end of 2023 includes an assessment of the continuing plight of pro-rights groups in the Philippines: “The human rights situation in the Philippines remains dire amid extrajudicialkillings, attacks against political activists and journalists, and abuses committed during the armed
Press Release9 December 2023*Embargoed until December 9, 6 PM Hundreds join ‘lantern parade’ against reclamation, for climate justice In line with the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice, environmental and climate advocates joined forces today for a lantern parade, December 9, calling for an end to reclamation projects in Manila Bay and for climate
The environmental law expert tells Eco-Business after his 10-day visit to the country why the anti-insurgency task force should be disbanded, and why it is crucial for President Marcos, Jr to attend the upcoming COP28 climate talks. By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez https://www.eco-business.com/news/abolish-controversial-philippines-anti-insurgency-programme-that-targets-environmental-defenders-un-special-rapporteur-ian-fry/ Nov. 21, 2023 Australian environmental law and policy expert Ian Fry last visited
PRESS STATEMENT November 16, 2023 Int’l IP group backs UN climate expert’s finding on PH gov’t impunity The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) welcomes the UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry’s recommendation to the Philippine government to “disband” its anti-communist task force, and address the attacks against environment defenders including civil society
KALIKASAN PEOPLE’S NETWORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & PHILIPPINE UPR WATCH PRESS RELEASE 7 November 2023 Environmental groups troop to DOJ call for junking of judicial reprisal against young environmentalists Environmental and human rights organizations held a protest action today in front of the Department of Justice main office in Manila in support of anti-reclamation advocates
KALIKASAN PEOPLE’S NETWORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & PHILIPPINE UPR WATCHPRESS RELEASE5 November 2023Ahead of UN Special Rapporteur visit, Kalikasan calls on Marcos Jr. admin to act on climate and human rights.As United Nations Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights Ian Fry prepares for his official country visit to the Philippines, environmental and human
