Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40494&Cr=violence+against+women&Cr1= 23 November 2011 – Top United Nations officials today called for engaging all of society, and especially young people, to end violence against women, a scourge that spans the globe and takes many forms, including rape, domestic violence and harassment at work. “Whether in developing or developed countries, the pervasiveness of this unacceptable … Continue reading »
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[Press Release] Don’t railroad climate talks, climate justice activists told United States, Annex I parties
MANILA, Philippines – Days before the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) and the 7th Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP7) in Durban, South Africa, around 800 activists here massed in front of the United States embassy protesting US officials’ attempts to railroad climate talks and demand accountability from the world’s industrialized countries for … Continue reading »
[Event] An Online Forum on Citizen Advocacy and Human Rights Compliance – www.hrea.org
An Online Forum on Citizen Advocacy and Human Rights Compliance November 28-December 9, 2011 Presented by HREA and The Global Citizens’ Initiative Dear HREA and TGCI Colleagues: The Global Citizens’ Initiative (TGCI) and Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) are co-sponsoring an online Forum on Citizen Advocacy and Human Rights Compliance from November 28-December 9, 2011. … Continue reading »
[Press Release] PALEA magpoprotesta kasabay ng diumano pagbabalik sa normal ng PAL
Susugod sa Pasay Hall of Justice ang mga miyembro ng Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) mamayang hapon habang dinidinig ang kaso ng Philippine Airlines (PAL) laban sa protest camp ng grupo. Mamayang alas dos ay may hearing ang Pasay Regional Trial Court (RTC) sa hiling ng PAL na tanggalin ang protest camp na tinutulan naman … Continue reading »
[Statement] Statement of Solidarity from AOP to the coconut farmers in the Philippines
Statement of Solidarity For over half a century the small people, small farmers are not only overlooked. But the state supported neoliberal capitalist model of development does also exhaust their vitality to nurture a handful of capitalists, be it national or transnational. The small people, small farmers are facing the economic and political violence and … Continue reading »
[Event] Findings and recommendation of a study that looked into the application of rule of law in QC’s urban poor resettlement and housing program – www.undp.org.ph
UNDP is pleased to inform you that UNDP in partnership with the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance, Civil Service Commission, Quezon City Government and the Folke Bernadotte Academy (Sweden) will be presenting the findings and recommendation of a study that looked into the application of rule of law in QC’s urban poor … Continue reading »
[Event] Repression and Toleration of Political Dissent in Contemporary Vietnam – UP Asian Center
Asian Regional Exchange for New Alternatives (ARENA Philippines), Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA), UP Asian Center, UP Political Science Department and UP Third World Studies Center invite you to a lecture-discussion on: Repression and Toleration of Political Dissent in Contemporary Vietnam Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet 2:00 p.m., Thursday, 1 December 2011 Bulwagang Sala’am, UP Asian … Continue reading »
[Petition] Let’s take the fight global, and mobilize to defeat the most powerful censorship threat that the Internet has ever seen- www.avaaz.org
Right now, the US Congress is debating a law that would give them the power to censor the world’s Internet — creating a blacklist that could target YouTube, WikiLeaks and even Avaaz! Now if we stand with key members of the US Congress, we can defeat this attempt at global Internet censorship. Click here and … Continue reading »
[Statement] ON FIND’S 26th Founding Anniversary
23 November 2011 STATEMENT ON FIND’S 26TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY The establishment of FIND 26 years ago today, reminds us of the remarkable courage and strength of the nine founding families of the disappeared who braved the wrath of the Marcos dictatorship as they challenged the then moribund regime to surface their missing kin and bring … Continue reading »
[Event] Celebration of the 26th Founding Anniversary of Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND)
The Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) in celebration of its 26th Founding Anniversary cordially invites you to a THANKSGIVING MASS and a PHOTO EXHIBIT 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, 23 November 2011 Parish of the Lord of Divine Mercy corner Maamo and Madasalin Sts. Sikatuna Village, Quezon City We hope to see … Continue reading »
[Event] PROTEST at US Embassy Activists to demand climate justice, reparations from the United States, other major polluters
PROTEST at US Embassy Activists to demand climate justice, reparations from the United States, other major polluters 24 November 2011, Thursday, 2:00 PM US Embassy, Roxas Blvd., Manila Assembly at 12:00 NN, Liwasang Bonifacio Route: Liwasang Bonifacio to Taft Ave. to TM Kalaw Days before the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) and the 7th Meeting … Continue reading »
[In the news] Philippines under spotlight on Nov. 23 ‘Day to End Impunity’ – asiancorrespondent.com
Philippines under spotlight on Nov. 23 ‘Day to End Impunity’ By Tonyo Cruz On Nov. 23, the second anniversary of the Maguindanao Massacre, the world remembers and asks everyone to stand up to impunity. Now dubbed as “Day to End Impunity”, Nov. 23 will be a day of citizens’ action amid inaction of governments, such … Continue reading »
[In the news] PNoy convenes panel to approve nat’l climate action plan – InterAksyon.com
PNoy convenes panel to approve nat’l climate action plan Chichi Conde, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino has III convened the Climate Change Commission to approve and adopt the National Climate Action Plan in compliance with the country’s international commitments, especially to the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention. Albay Governor Jose Celemente … Continue reading »
[In the news] Philippine massacre victims to file case vs Arroyo – ph.news.yahoo.com
Philippine massacre victims to file case vs Arroyo By HRVOJE HRANJSKI | AP MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Relatives of 57 people massacred in 2009 in the southern Philippines are suing former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo over the killings, which they claim she could have prevented, a lawyer said Tuesday. At least two Arroyo allies, including … Continue reading »
[In the news] When a SC judgment conflicts with the people’s sense of justice- www.philstar.com
When a SC judgment conflicts with the people’s sense of justice AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo (The Philippine Star) They may not know the letter of the law and its many technicalities but people have a sense of justice to tell them that a Court judgment is fair or unjust. The … Continue reading »
