![[Statement] JOINT STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED 2012 -FIND & AFAD](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/find-afad.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] JOINT STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED 2012 -FIND & AFAD")
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED 2012 Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearance (AFAD) 28 May 2012 As the world observes the International Week of the Disappeared on 28 May – 02 June 2012, the Philippines undergoes the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Impunity in human rights abuses persists under Aquino gov’t—US report -INQUIRER.net](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/inquirer1.jpg?w=160&h=60&crop=1 "[In the news] Impunity in human rights abuses persists under Aquino gov’t—US report -INQUIRER.net")
Impunity in human rights abuses persists under Aquino gov’t—US report. By Jerry E. Esplanada, Philippine Daily Inquirer May 27, 2012 MANILA, Philippines—Impunity in the area of human rights violations persists under the Aquino administration, according to the US Department of State. In a report posted on the website of the US Embassy in Manila, the … Continue reading »
![[In the news] EU diplomats press Aquino admin on improving human rights situation -GMA News](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/gmanewsonline2.jpg?w=144&h=111&crop=1 "[In the news] EU diplomats press Aquino admin on improving human rights situation -GMA News")
EU diplomats press Aquino admin on improving human rights situation. BY MICHAELA DEL CALLAR, GMA News May 28, 2012 Top European Union diplomats in the Philippines on Monday pressed the Aquino administration to step up efforts in addressing human rights in the country, the condition of which Philippine officials say has improved but rights watchdogs continue … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] EU Ambassadors meet the NGO Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP)](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/eu-meets-tfdp.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Press Release] EU Ambassadors meet the NGO Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP)")
EU Ambassadors meet the NGO Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) On 28 May, Ambassadors from European Union Member States and Head of the EU Delegation in the Philippines, Mr. Guy Ledoux, met with the Philippine NGO Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) at Bantayog Memorial, Quezon City – a well-known place of … Continue reading »
![[Petition] Petition campaign to the Senators of the Philippines to reject any amendment to the existing Juvenile Justice Welfare bill RA 9344](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/preda_online_image.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Petition] Petition campaign to the Senators of the Philippines to reject any amendment to the existing Juvenile Justice Welfare bill RA 9344")
Dear friends, Preda has begun a petition campaign to the Senators of the Philippines to reject any amendment to the existing juvenile Justice Welfare bill RA 9344. The proposed amendment that has reached second reading in the lower house would put children as young as 12-years old on trial as criminals. The senate can ignore … Continue reading »
![[From the web] UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record on human rights -blogwatch.tv](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/blogwatch.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record on human rights -blogwatch.tv")
UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record on human rights Lack of Accountability for Killings, Torture, Disappearances Should Top Agenda (Manila, May 21, 2012) – United Nations member countries should call on the Philippine government during its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council to honor its commitments to ensure accountability … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] South African Extraordinary Professor and UN official to visit PH for the International Week of the Disappeared -AFAD](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/afad1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Press Release] South African Extraordinary Professor and UN official to visit PH for the International Week of the Disappeared -AFAD")
South African Extraordinary Professor and UN official to visit PH for the International Week of the Disappeared Mr. Jeremy Sarkin, Extraordinary Professor of the University of South Africa, former Chairperson-Rapporteur and incumbent member of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) will visit the country in his personal capacity as a … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Sagada demands recognition and documentation of customary land laws -www.nordis.net](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/nordis.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Sagada demands recognition and documentation of customary land laws -www.nordis.net")
Sagada demands recognition and documentation of customary land laws. By ALMA B. SINUMLAG, http://www.nordis.net May 27, 2012 BAGUIO CITY — Due to the threat of the state’s land-related policies on the traditional concept of land ownership in the municipality of Sagada, Mt Province, a forum-workshop was held entitled “Empowering indigenous peoples on traditional customary institutions” … Continue reading »
![[Event] Live webcast viewing of the Universal Periodic Review session on May 29, 2012](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/ohchr1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Event] Live webcast viewing of the Universal Periodic Review session on May 29, 2012")
Dear All, CHR will sponsor a live webcast viewing of the Universal Periodic Review session on May 29, 2012, at the CHR multi-purpose hall from 2:15 to 8:30pm. A simultaneous webcast can also be viewed at the United Nations multimedia website http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/c/un-human-rights-council.html
![[Campaign/event] This #26June, support victims of torture -worldwithouttorture.org](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/worldwithouttorture-site2.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Campaign/event] This #26June, support victims of torture -worldwithouttorture.org")
This #26June, support victims of torture. Torture is happening right now all over the world. But we needn’t accept it. Together we can send a message that this must stop. Together we can make our voices heard and join with the many men and women all over the world who dedicate their lives to the … Continue reading »
Dear Friends, An estimated 1 out of 4 young Filipino women aged 15-24 get pregnant, and approximately 4 of them die each day from complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Yet these numbers do not reflect the struggle that these young women face to save their lives. Neither does it show the rise in early pregnancy … Continue reading »
![[People] Why Blame Children for Adult Crime? by Fr. Shay Cullen](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/325-fr-shay-cullen.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[People] Why Blame Children for Adult Crime? by Fr. Shay Cullen")
Why Blame Children for Adult Crime? by Fr. Shay Cullen What level of callous cruelty does it take to put children as young as six or twelve-year-old behind bars? That is the way it was in the Philippines until the passing of the Juvenile Justice Welfare Bill (RA 9344) in 2006. It forbids the charging … Continue reading »
![[In the news] 15 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-tawi -MindaNews](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/mindanews1.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] 15 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-tawi -MindaNews")
MindaNews » 15 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-tawi. By Mindanews May 26, 2012 ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/25 May) – Combined government forces have rescued 15 human trafficking victims in two separate operations in the province of Tawi-tawi, officials disclosed Friday. Eight of the 15 were rescued on Wednesday while the remaining seven, including one minor, … Continue reading »
![[Announcement] CHRP opens iHumanRights Facebook page and Tweeter account](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chr-logo.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Announcement] CHRP opens iHumanRights Facebook page and Tweeter account"){kind=logo}
Dear All, iHumanrights would like to invite you to view its facebook and twitter pages. Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/IHumanRights/360669190660629 Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/iHumanRights Thank you. ———————————————— About iHumanRights The iHumanRights Project (ihumanrights.ph) is collaborative undertaking among the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the overall objective of improving the human … Continue reading »
![[From the web] Are SC decisions linked to CJ transactions? -RAPPLER.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/rappler_logo.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] Are SC decisions linked to CJ transactions? -RAPPLER.com"){kind=logo}
Are SC decisions linked to CJ transactions?. BY CARMELA FONBUENA, RAPPLER.com May 26, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – It’s the next logical question. His money or not, what is the source of Chief Justice Renato Corona’s multi-million peso and dollar deposits? In his testimony in the Senate, Corona admitted he has US$2.4-M in dollar accounts and … Continue reading »
