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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.
