We did not expect much from the Philippine government at the adoption of the recommendations made during the 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on the human rights situation in the country here in Geneva last November 2022. But we were nonetheless astounded by the barefaced lies it presented at the ongoing 52nd Regular Session of …
Geneva, Switzerland – The Philippine government’s response to the numerous concerns of United Nations (UN) member states about the human rights situation in the country confirms that rights violations are likely to continue under the new Marcos Jr administration. In a plenary session, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today (Monday, March 27) adopted the …
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Rights group Karapatan, local and international lawyers, and an abduction survivor belied assertions by Philippine government that the human rights situation in the Philippines has improved under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration. In an oral statement at the ongoing 52nd Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva Switzerland, Karapatan secretary …
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United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor urged the Philippine government to legislate the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill as a show of its commitment to human rights treaties and standards. In a side event at the ongoing 52nd Regular Season of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland …
Ahead of the adoption of the recommendations made by United Nations (UN) member states during the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on the state of human rights in the Philippines last November 2022, Filipino human rights defenders from the Philippine UPR Watch again appealed for international support to put a stop to the extrajudicial killings …
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A representative of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) told the United Nations (UN) of continuing human rights violations under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government. Speaking at the general debates for Item 4 of the ongoing 52nd Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, NCCP program secretary …
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Abduction survivor April Dyan Gumanao is set to speak at the United Nations (UN) in Geneva on Thursday, March 23, ahead of the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government’s UPR (Universal Periodic Review) adoption of recommendations made by the United Nations (UN) on human, social and economic rights in the Philippines. Kidnapped by suspected State agents last …
Human rights alliance Karapatan raised alarm over reports of military occupation of barangays in Manila and Batangas. Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said, “We received reports that in Barangay 105, Tondo, also known as “Happyland,” some 90 to 100 soldiers allegedly from the 11th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army arrived on March 9, 2023 …
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”Only human rights violators and the NTF-ELCAC are afraid of the Human Rights Defenders Bill.” Rights group Karapatan said this in reaction to statements made on Monday, March 13, 2023, by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) opposing House Bill 77, or the Human Rights Defenders Bill. HB 77 was …
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Human rights alliance Karapatan slammed a fabricated surrender ceremony yesterday at 1K2 Kasiglahan Village, Rodriguez where close to 400 local residents were deceived and coerced into signing a surrender form by elements of the 80th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army. Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said they received reports from Karapatan-Rizal and Citizens Rights …
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