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Kalikasan calls on Marcos Jr. admin to act on climate and human rights

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… Continue reading Kalikasan calls on Marcos Jr. admin to act on climate and human rights

Kalikasan condemns violent dispersal of anti-mining protesters in Palawan, calls for end to ‘illegal’ mining

Press Release 27 October 2023 Environmental group condemns violent dispersal of anti-mining protesters in Palawan, calls for end to ‘illegal’ mining Environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) condemned the recent violent dispersal of advocates protesting against mining operations in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, and expressed its support in the demand to immediately… Continue reading Kalikasan condemns violent dispersal of anti-mining protesters in Palawan, calls for end to ‘illegal’ mining

Acquittal of Palparan, CAFGUs Raises Alarming Issues for Environmental Defenders

KALIKASAN PRESS STATEMENTOctober 7, 2023 Acquittal of Palparan, CAFGUs Raises Alarming Issues for Environmental Defenders The Environmental Defenders Congress is deeply disturbed by the recent acquittal of retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan and the CAFGU members who were involved in the abduction (in Bulacan on February 14, 2006) and subsequent torture of the two Manalo… Continue reading Acquittal of Palparan, CAFGUs Raises Alarming Issues for Environmental Defenders

Green groups sound alarm over latest disappearance of Indigenous rights advocate

KALIKASAN PEOPLE’S NETWORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT PRESS RELEASE 4 October 2023 Green groups sound alarm over latest disappearance of Indigenous rights advocates Environmental groups expressed “grave concern” over the recent disappearance of Indigenous rights advocates Job David, Peter Del Monte Jr., and Alia Encela in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, who were reportedly abducted by the 4th… Continue reading Green groups sound alarm over latest disappearance of Indigenous rights advocate

Lacks “safer environment for civil society”: Philippines Unworthy of UN Security Council Membership, Say Human Rights Groups

UPR Watch Press ReleaseSeptember 26, 2023 Lacks “safer environment for civil society”: Philippines Unworthy of UN Security Council Membership, Say Human Rights Groups Geneva, Switzerland—Grave human rights violations in the Philippines, already acknowledged by various UN offices and agencies, alongside insincerity in cooperating with the UN and other international bodies, should stop the Philippine bid… Continue reading Lacks “safer environment for civil society”: Philippines Unworthy of UN Security Council Membership, Say Human Rights Groups

UN Special Procedures urged to investigate Bulacan reclamation, airport project

Philippine UPR Watch Press ReleaseSeptember 24, 202 Groups hit Philippine gov’t, San Miguel, and Dutch businesses UN Special Procedures urged to investigate Bulacan reclamation, airport project Geneva, Switzerland – Environmental defenders have urged United Special Procedures mandate holders to investigate the negative environmental and social impacts of the USD 15-billion reclamation and airport “aerotropolis’ project… Continue reading UN Special Procedures urged to investigate Bulacan reclamation, airport project

Global Day of Action to #DefendCordilleraPH

Subject: Global Day of Action to #DefendCordilleraPH Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:09:40 +0800 From: Romeo Jara <romeo.jara@ipmsdl.org> The Cordillera People have faced countless attacks under the programs of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Through the implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020, the Anti Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated… Continue reading Global Day of Action to #DefendCordilleraPH

Drug war victims call for stronger UN efforts in the Philippines

References:Beverly Longid, +63 920 919 1820Clemente Bautista: +639171372930Heads of Delegation, Philippine UPR WatchGENEVA, SWITZERLAND — “War on drugs” victims are urging the United Nations (UN) to take a more proactive stance in the Philippines, particularly in investigating killings during the previous Duterte administration that continue until the present Marcos administration. At the 54th session of… Continue reading Drug war victims call for stronger UN efforts in the Philippines

Filipino rights defenders urge UNHRC to take decisive action on attacks vs human rights defenders in PH

Press Statement19 September 2023 REFERENCES: Beverly Longid, +63 920 919 1820Clemente Bautista: +639171372930Heads of Delegation, Philippine UPR Watch Filipino rights defenders urge UNHRC to take decisive action on attacks vs human rights defenders in PHAs the world commemorates the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the Philippine Universal Periodic Review… Continue reading Filipino rights defenders urge UNHRC to take decisive action on attacks vs human rights defenders in PH