![[From the web] Statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/psychological-association-of-the-phils.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] Statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression")
Statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos continue to experience stigma, prejudice and discrimination in Philippine society. This stigma is manifested in actions such as: bullying, teasing and harassment of LGBT children and adolescents in families, schools … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Super body formed to probe extrajudicial killings -INQUIRER.net](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/inquirer1.jpg?w=160&h=60&crop=1 "[In the news] Super body formed to probe extrajudicial killings -INQUIRER.net")
Super body formed to probe extrajudicial killings By Christine O. Avendaño, Philippine Daily Inquirer November 27, 2012 President Benigno Aquino has created a super body that will investigate old and new cases of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture and other grave human rights violations, with “greater priority” to be given to those committed under the … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Peace Forum kicks off Mindanao Week of Peace 2012 -MindaNews.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/mindanews1.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Peace Forum kicks off Mindanao Week of Peace 2012 -MindaNews.com")
Peace Forum kicks off Mindanao Week of Peace 2012 By Frencie Carreon November 26 2012 ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/25 November)– A multi-sectoral peace forum on the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), dubbed as the “roadmap to peace” in Mindanao, was held here Saturday to kick off this year’s Mindanao Week of Peace, which is set … Continue reading »
![[Event] Mindanao week of peace](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/mwp_activities_poster.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Event] Mindanao week of peace")
![[Press Release] 125 Casiguran farmers, fisherfolk IP’s begin 370-km protest march against Aurora Ecozone](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/its-more-fun-without-apeco.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Press Release] 125 Casiguran farmers, fisherfolk IP’s begin 370-km protest march against Aurora Ecozone")
125 Casiguran farmers, fisherfolk IP’s begin 370-km protest march against Aurora Ecozone CASIGURAN, AURORA— “Lupaing Ninuno, Sakahan, Pangisdaan— Ibalik, Ibalik! 12,923 ektarya ng APECO— Ibalik, Ibalik!” These are the fighting words of 125 farmers, fisherfolk and indigenous peoples who, at 8:00 a.m. today, began marching towards Manila after a massive send-off mass at the heart … Continue reading »
![[Event] Call to #TakeBacktheTech to Promote and Protect Women’s Human Rights in the Philippines](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/freedoms-not-fears-image-to-tbtt-preview.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Event] Call to #TakeBacktheTech to Promote and Protect Women’s Human Rights in the Philippines")
Sign up for 16 days of blogging on your thoughts around violence against women. Start a debate, share an idea, document your experience, pass on information, exercise your right to expression to end violence against women. Blog with us! Call to #TakeBacktheTech to Promote and Protect Women’s Human Rights in the Philippines We have seen … Continue reading »
![[from the web] IRCT welcomes advances on right to rehabilitation for torture victims](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/irct_logo_209.jpg?w=160&h=105&crop=1 "[from the web] IRCT welcomes advances on right to rehabilitation for torture victims"){kind=logo}
IRCT welcomes advances on right to rehabilitation for torture victims November 19, 2012 The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) welcomes the adoption of the UN Committee Against Torture’s General Comment on Article 14 of the Convention Against Torture. This is an important step forward in ensuring that torture victims receive adequate redress and … Continue reading »
Lakad Katarungan, Lakad Matuwid na Daan Call for 21-Day Multisectoral March against Aurora Ecozone Sounded Task Force Anti-APECO They called it home; they made it flourish— and more than a hundred of them will troop to the nation’s capital rather than give it up. On the day right before the likely bicameral approval of the … Continue reading »
![[Featured site] clrdc.wordpress.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/clrd-site-copy.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Featured site] clrdc.wordpress.com")
Children’s Legal Rights and Development Center, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit legal resource human rights organization for children committed to advancing children’s rights and welfare through the provision of its services based on human rights developmental framework approach and methodologies. Read more about CLRD @http://clrdc.wordpress.com/ Related articles Finalists to the 2nd HR Pinduteros Choice for … Continue reading »
Civil society rejects flawed ASEAN Human Rights Declaration Phnom Penh, Cambodia — 62 grassroots, national, regional, and international civil society groups are calling upon ASEAN Member States to postpone the adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, which is not worthy of its name. The organizations vow to reject the Declaration if it is adopted … Continue reading »
![[Statement] We urge President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III to immediately sign the bill into law -FIND](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/find.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] We urge President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III to immediately sign the bill into law -FIND")
[Today] November 23,2012, as we mark the 27th founding anniversary of FIND, we dedicate the soon-to-be law on enforced disappearance to the desaparecidos; thank the authors of the measure and all those who joined and supported us in pushing for its passage; and urge President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III to immediately sign the bill … Continue reading »
![[Event] Forum on Fighting Corporate Power and Impunity of TNCs -NAGKAISA](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/call-to-asia-social-movement.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Event] Forum on Fighting Corporate Power and Impunity of TNCs -NAGKAISA")
We are inviting social movement activists to participate in the following NAGKAISA-sponsored events in during the 5th World Social Forum on Migration: 1. Forum on Fighting Corporate Power and Impunity of TNCs, 26 November 2012, 1-6 PM, SDC Conference Hall, Ateneo de Manila University. The forum is part of the global campaign for a binding … Continue reading »
![[Press Release] Alarm over attacks on human rights defenders in a climate of pervasive impunity -The Observatory](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/obs1.gif?w=150&h=120&crop=1 "[Press Release] Alarm over attacks on human rights defenders in a climate of pervasive impunity -The Observatory")
PHILIPPINES: Alarm over attacks on human rights defenders in a climate of pervasive impunity Preliminary findings of a fact-finding mission on the conditions and vulnerabilities of human rights defenders Geneva-Paris, November 23, 2012. An international fact-finding mission of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the World Organisation Against … Continue reading »
![[Statement] ASEAN Human Rights Declaration Limited by ‘morality’ -Southeast Asian Women´s Caucus on ASEAN](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/logo-southeast-asia-women_s-caucus-on-asean-converted-cropped.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] ASEAN Human Rights Declaration Limited by ‘morality’ -Southeast Asian Women´s Caucus on ASEAN"){kind=logo}
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration Limited by ‘morality’ Say Women’s Organisations The Southeast Asian Women´s Caucus on ASEAN has expressed disappointment in the final version of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) adopted by ASEAN leaders on 18 November 2012. The Women´s Caucus said that the Declaration has too many limitations and loopholes to be useful. … Continue reading »
![[Statement] Call to Asia social movements assembly in Manila -APL](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/apl.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Statement] Call to Asia social movements assembly in Manila -APL")
Call to Asia social movements assembly in Manila Building solidarity and strengthening our struggles to address the economic and climate crisis in the fight to change the system Last September 17, 2012, in an inspiring expression of solidarity from the South to the North, more than 35 social movements and civil society organizations from Asia … Continue reading »
