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DICT intel fund a backdoor for corruption, civil rights violations —Karapatan
Submitted on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 13:39Human rights group Karapatan called for an independent investigation of the intelligence and confidential funds allocated for all government agencies, as it slammed the allocation of such funds for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The rights group made the statement following the revelations of DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Rio, who resigned from his post on Monday, February 3, over anomalies on the use of the department’s confidential funds.
On Malayao’s death anniv, Karapatan blasts Duterte regime’s impunity; calls for justice, accountability
Submitted on Sat, 02/01/2020 - 21:59One year since the merciless and brazen killing of peace consultant and staunch human rights activist Randy Felix Malayao, justice remains elusive as the government continues its all-out war against individuals who are opposing his fascist policies.
PH rights defenders network submits reports to UN High Commissioner on Human Rights
Submitted on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 15:24At least sixteen faith-based and rights organizations under the Ecumenical Voice for Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (EcuVoice) have submitted reports on the human rights situation in the Philippines, in response to the call for submissions by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. This is in accordance with the Iceland-led resolution on the Philippines adopted by the UN Human Rights Council in July 2019.
DILG mimicking civil society voice through GONGOs to advance gov’t fascist agenda —Karapatan
Submitted on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 08:12Human rights alliance Karapatan condemns in strongest terms the “Rally for Peace and Prosperity” in Mendiola last Wednesday, January 29, supposedly organized by several “cause-oriented” groups with the endorsement of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The rights group said that the “protest” against progressive lawmakers and organizations is “a desperate attempt by the government to manufacture support for its fascist and anti-people policies.”
Creation of JIPCO: Institutionalizing Massive Workers’ Rights Violations & Re-Affirming State’s Policy vs Militant Unionism
Submitted on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 10:59Labor rights NGO, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) condemns the creation of the Joint Industrial Peace and Concern Office (JIPCO) in various economic and freeport zones in Central Luzon.
More than a hundred regional and int'l organizations express solidarity with Karapatan officer, call for protection of WHRDs
Submitted on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 10:51More than a hundred organizations from various countries all over the world have endorsed a statement condemning the harassment against Karapatan officer and human rights defender Cristina Palabay.
Karapatan calls for an end to US aggression in Iran, Iraq
Submitted on Sat, 01/25/2020 - 12:58Karapatan strongly condemns the United States’ latest act of aggression against Iran and Iraq which clearly violates people’s rights, especially the right to self-determination of the people of Iran and Iraq.
Karapatan decries attacks on UCCP-Haran, Lumad evacuees; calls for the abolition of the NTF-ELCAC
Submitted on Sat, 01/25/2020 - 12:46
Karapatan deplores the attack of paramilitary group Alamara on the more than 500 Lumad evacuees, including at least 236 children and infants, and individuals housed at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines-Haran (UCCP-Haran) in Davao City this morning, January 25, 2019.
On the abrogation of the VFA
Submitted on Sat, 01/25/2020 - 11:34
The abrogation of the US-RP Visiting Forces Agreement, along with other lopsided military agreements such as the US-RP Mutual Defense Treaty and the US-RP Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, is a long-overdue measure to assert the country’s national sovereignty.
ABS-CBN shutdown a Marcosian attack on press freedom —Karapatan
Submitted on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 02:49
Human rights alliance Karapatan expressed its support for the renewal of broadcasting network ABS-CBN's franchise, which is set to expire in March, as the group called on the public to "stand against the Duterte regime's brazen attacks on press freedom and democracy."
"Together with press freedom advocates, journalists, and media workers, Karapatan calls on Congress to pass the bill for the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise," Karapatan Deputy Secretary General Roneo Clamor said.
