Media Releases
Karapatan decries Sandiganbayan decision on Morong 43 case
Submitted on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 13:23Karapatan today lambasted the recent reported ruling of the 7th Division of the Sandiganbayan, which dismissed charges filed by the health workers collectively known as the Morong 43 on violations of their rights under Republic Act 7438.
“The decision of the 7th Division of the Sandiganbayan on the Morong 43 case is one of the most stark indications that despite strong evidence and testimonies of human rights violations by State actors, impunity rules the land,” said Karapatan Deputy Secretary General Roneo Clamor, who also testified in the said proceedings as husband of Dr. Merry Mia Clamor, one of the tortured and illegally arrested and detained members of the Morong 43.
Karapatan backs NUPL amid CA’s denial of temporary protection order request
Submitted on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 12:11
In a resolution dated July 11, the Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the National Union of People’s Lawyers’ (NUPL) request for a temporary protection order (TPO) “which is an ancillary remedy to the privilege of the writ of amparo.” If granted, the protection order would have prohibited state forces from threatening and harassing the members of the lawyers’ group, but the court’s Special 15th Division rejected the application.
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EJK victims’ kin, rights advocates call for an end to killings, challenge PH gov’t to cooperate with UN report process
Submitted on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 16:41
Condemning the killings under President Rodrigo Duterte’s regime, relatives of the victims of extrajudicial killings, along with several human rights groups on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 trooped to the Department of National Defense (DND) in Camp Aguinaldo and to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
Karapatan hits DepEd for the shutdown of 55 Lumad schools, questions Esperon’s report
Submitted on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 20:49
“This government continuously shows us its propensity for condemning people and communities on the basis of “lists” and unverified reports. This was true for the proscription petition which included hundreds of individuals and aliases who were not vetted by the Department of Justice, and were merely fed by the AFP, PNP, and NICA. The Department of Education’s order for the closure of 55 Lumad schools stems from the same false, unverified and malicious reports,” Cristina Palabay, Karapatan Secretary General said.
Karapatan slams PH govt officials on their adverse reactions to UN HRC resolution
Submitted on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 20:38“Philippine government officials, whose cacophony of excuses for non-cooperation on the UN Human Rights Council resolution has pervaded recent news, are like wolves baying for more blood. Instead of welcoming an independent and modest action, they have strewn all possible alibis against the gathering of information on the facts regarding the human rights situation in the country and have justified the policies that enable further attacks on people’s rights. These responses prove that the Duterte administration has much to hide and that an independent international probe is much needed,” said Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay.
UN HRC Adoption of Reso on PH a Sign of Defiance vs Govt's Fake News, Disinformation and Threats
Submitted on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 17:25
Karapatan, alongside people’s organizations, members of civil society, and human rights victims and their families, lauds and thanks the 18 States that defied the fake news, disinformation, and threats as they voted for the adoption of the Iceland-led resolution on the Philippines. Maraming salamat po.
Karapatan: UNHRC’s passage of Iceland reso on PH is a concrete, welcome step towards justice and accountability
Submitted on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 19:09Press Release
July 11, 2019
On July 11, 2019, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) voted to pass the resolution tabled by Iceland, which asked member-states to take concrete steps on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines during the council’s 41st session.
Karapatan condemns killing of human rights advocates, calls for support on Iceland’s reso on the Philippines
Submitted on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 15:31
“As another two human rights defenders were gunned down in Negros Oriental and Bukidnon, Karapatan renews its call on member-states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to support Iceland’s resolution on the present rights situation in the Philippines,” Christina Palabay, Karapatan Secretary-General said.
Kin of political prisoners, advocates call for release of more than 500 political prisoners in PH
Submitted on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 15:13Relatives of political prisoner, human rights advocates, and various groups held a protest action on July 10, 2019, declared as the Global Day of Action to Release all Political Prisoners. The event was part of a campaign launched by Kapatid, the association of families and friends of political prisoners, Karapatan, and the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP).
Karapatan calls on UN HRC member-states to support Iceland’s resolution on the rights situation in PH
Submitted on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 10:17
On June 4, 2019, Iceland tabled a proposed resolution to the UN Human Rights Council, asking member-states to take concrete steps on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines during the council’s 41st session.
