Archives: International Solidarities

Dear friends, Sharing with you the statement of Amnesty International on the increasing use of anti-terror laws against development and human rights workers, released on February 5, 2025. Kindly access the full statement here: PHILIPPINES: END USE OF ANTI-TERROR LAWS TO TARGET DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKERS PHILIPPINES: END USE OF ANTI-TERROR LAWS TO TARGET …

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ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) on the enforced disappearance of James Jazmines and Felix Salaveria Jr. Dear friends, Sharing with you the statement of the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) on the enforced disappearance of James Jazmines and Felix Salaveria Jr. Thanks. Karapatan Public Information Desk The Philippine government must locate, release abducted …

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Dear friends and colleagues, We are sharing with you the latest Civicus Monitor regarding their updates on the Philippines:Philippines: Harassment and targeting of activists, NGOs continue despite formation of new human rights ‘super body’ “The state of civic space in the Philippines is rated as ‘repressed’ by the Civicus Monitor. Concerns documented in recent years …

CIVICUS Monitor update – Philippines: Harassment and targeting of activists, NGOs continue despite formation of new human rights ‘super body’ Read More »

Two international solidarity organizations for the Philippines have signed on to the campaign to release political prisoner Gerardo dela Peña. At 85, Dela Peña is the oldest political prisoner in the Philippines. The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) wrote letters to Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla and Commission on Human Rights chair …

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Dear friends, Sharing with you an open letter by the Netherlands Philippines Solidarity Movement (NFS) as an appeal of Dutch citizens to the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government. Please share. Thanks. Karapatan Public Information Desk 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO A DIGNIFIED EXISTENCE! Message and appeal from Dutch citizens to …

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November 11, 2023 Bangkok, Thailand— Over 100 human rights advocates from over 30 organizations across the globe held a three-day conference and assembly on November 6-9, 2023 to decry the implementation of US counterinsurgency tactics in the Philippines and to advance international defense of human rights under the new Marcos regime. Throughout the conference, human …

ICHRP Gathers in Bangkok to Condemn US-Backed War Crimes of Philippine State and Commit to Growing Solidarity Movement for a Just and Lasting Peace Read More »

October 13, 2023 Dear friends, We are sharing with you the recent statement of the Asian Forum on Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) on the recent acquittal of retired major general Jovito Palparan, a known human rights violator in the Philippines. Karapatan is a member of FORUM-ASIA. Karapatan Public Information Desk The Asian Forum for …

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