Press Statement May 18, 2024Brussels, Belgium (May 17-18) The International People’s Tribunal in Brussels heard harrowing testimony from victims and experts detailing widespread human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law committed by the Philippine government and its military forces under the Marcos and Duterte Regimes and backed by the U.S. government. “The International […]
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
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
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
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
KALIKASAN PEOPLE’S NETWORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Statement 15 February 2024 Justice for the victims of the Maco disaster! Moratorium on mining in the area now! Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment joins the outcry of local communities and civil society groups following the disastrous landslide in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao De Oro last February 6.
Kalikasan People’s Network for the EnvironmentPRESS RELEASE 5 February 2024 Int’l and local groups urge Supreme Court: grant petition of abducted activists Jhed and Jonila Environmental and human rights groups held a protest action at the Supreme Court and Department of Justice today in support of abducted anti-reclamation activists Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano, decrying
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan urged to act on Marcos Jr. repression of Freedom of Expression in the Philippines and Overseas UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan urged to act on Marcos Jr. repression of Freedom of Expression in the Philippines and Overseas Press ReleaseJanuary 30, 2024 The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines
