Human rights watchdog Karapatan welcomed the long overdue abolition of the Inter-agency Legal Affairs Group (IALAG). Karapatan claimed that the Philippine government’s act of abolishing IALAG is but a confirmation that the agency has time and again been used by state agents to violate human rights. IALAG, formed by the President through Executive Order 493 …
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The human rights alliance Karapatan today issued a statement condemning the malicious statements made by the Presidential Human Rights Committee on Wednesday. Karapatan Secretary General Marie Hilao-Enriquez said bad-mouthing Karapatan will not erase the fact that there was a reported incident of an abduction of a Fil-Am activist and two other community health workers. The …
Sixteen killed before end of 1st Quarter 2009 Karapatan decry attacks on 2 women human rights defenders, raise alarm over rising extrajudicial killings The human rights watchdog Karapatan today decried the shooting of two women human rights defenders in Laguna and sounded the alarm over the rising extrajudicial killings. Sabina Ariola, 51 and Adelaida Calosa, …
In the observance of 60th Year of the UDHR Karapatan reports on state of Philippine human rights, emphasizes Arroyo accountability The biggest human rights network in the Philippines today released its annual report on the human rights situation under the watch of the Arroyo administration. Karapatan presented to the public its 2008 Human Rights …
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Philippine human rights umbrella Karapatan kicked off the campaign on human rights defenders with a Benefit Dinner held at the Quezon City Sports Club during the commemoration of the International Women Human Rights Defenders Day on November 29, 2008.
The UN Human Rights Committee, the UN treaty body monitoring the States parties’ compliance to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), has found the Philippine government guilty of violating primarily the right to life of human rights defenders Eden Marcellana and Eddie Gumanoy. The Committee’s Views were put out on October 30, …
Rights group reiterates call on the Parties in conflict to ensure the safety of civilians at all times; stop the hostilities and resolve issues on the negotiating table KARAPATAN reiterates the call it earlier made to both Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Government to abide by their obligations to uphold human rights and …
The human rights group Karapatan scored the Court of Appeals for its ‘cowardly decision’ on the petition for the writ of habeas corpus and writ of amparo petitions of Mrs. Edith Burgos, mother of missing activist Jonas Burgos. "CA justices are trying to be on the safe side at the expense of the life of …
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At the 3rd Saturday gathering of families of victims of human rights violations, the human rights group Karapatan today expressed outrage over the extrajudicial killing of peasant leader Celso Pojas down South. Pojas was killed by motorcycle-riding gun men in Davao City, a method associated with military death squads implementing Oplan Bantay Laya. "Clearly, the …
Karapatan celebrates mother’s day by bringing together mothers whose children have been victims of human rights violations under the watch of the Arroyo administration. Human rights activists joined by children relatives paid tribute to these mothers by offering them red roses as a symbol of solidarity. "We are one with them in the defense of …
