Dear friends, Over a million people have called on world leaders to end fossil fuel subsidies at the Rio Earth Summit, but our leaders have so far failed to deliver. Now, the only chance to save the talks from disaster rests with Brazil’s Dilma — sign this urgent petition calling on her to emerge a … Continue reading »
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[Petition] URGENT–Please sign up to the letter for Amb Manalo of AICHR until June 11 at 3pm only -AI-Ph
URGENT–Please sign up to the letter for Amb Manalo of AICHR until June 11 at 3pm only Dear Friends, I am sure most of you are already aware of the invitation by the Philippine Working Group for an ASEAN Mechanism and Ambassador Rosario Manalo for the 2nd Consultation on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) … Continue reading »
[Petition] Free Tatay Nante Gamara -change.org
Free Tatay Nante Gamara We, the family, friends and supporters of Renante Gamara strongly call for his immediate and unconditional release. On April 3, 2012, at around 1:00 in the afternoon in Las Pinas City, Tatay Renante and his friend Santiago Balleta were illegally arrested, blindfolded and handcuffed by eight civilian men who later introduced … Continue reading »
[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 »
[Appeal] Did you know there’s more regulation on the global trade of bananas and bottled water than guns and bullets? -AI Australia
Did you know there’s more regulation on the global trade of bananas and bottled water than guns and bullets? It’s been a while since we were last in touch with you. But right now we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect millions of lives around the world devastated by armed violence — and I’m asking … Continue reading »
[Petition] Attacking press freedom while “enhancing” it -CMFR
Attacking press freedom while “enhancing” it BY CMFR April 19, 2012 CERTIFIED by President Benigno Aquino III as a priority bill last January, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act will be among those discussed by the House of Representatives when Congress re-convenes on May 7, or, significantly enough, four days after Press Freedom Day is … Continue reading »
[Petition] Investigate the killing of Datu Jimmy Liguyon; End summary killings and fear tactics against indigenous leaders and communities
On March 5, indigenous chieftain and Dao village captain, Datu Jimmy Liguyon of San Fernando, Bukidnon was shot dead by members of the New Indigenous Peoples’ Army (NIPAR). A NIPAR leader then threatened the witnesses that anyone who went against their group would meet a similar fate and made it clear to the witnesses that … Continue reading »
[Petition] A people’s petition calling on the Philippine Congress to urgently pass a bill to compensate all victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship
Aa people’s petition calling on the Philippine Congress to urgently pass a bill to compensate all victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship 21 April 2012 WHEREAS, the Philippines is a Charter-State of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and is, therefore, duty-bound to protect and uphold the basic rights of … Continue reading »
[Petition] Save the Internet from the US -AVAAZ.org
Save the Internet from the US Dear friends, Right now, over 100 Members of the US Congress are trying to sneak through a bill that would let them spy on every Internet user without a warrant. CISPA is their third attempt to rebrand their attack on global Internet freedom. Our massive outcry helped beat SOPA … Continue reading »
[Petition/Solidarity] Petition for a comprehensive law to stop violence against women, including the repeal of Article 475 in Morocco -AVAAZ
Dear friends, 16 year-old Amina Filali — raped, beaten and forced to wed her rapist — killed herself because Morocco’s penal code allows a rapist to marry his underage victim. Let’s end the outrage and push the government to make good on the promise to enact legislation that reforms the law and stops violence against … Continue reading »
[Petition] Signature drive urging House lawmakers to vote on RH bill
Signature drive urging House lawmakers to vote on RH bill Dear Friends, PNGOC just launched a campaign urging House lawmakers to vote on the RH bill. We are seeking your time by signing the online petition and sharing it also to your partners. The link of the online campaign is: http://www.change.org/petitions/president-of-the-philippines-legislators-a-call-for-a-vote-for-the-rh-bill For more information on … Continue reading »
[Petition] Petition asking President Aquino to take custody of a falsely charged activist – AHRC
False murder charges on activist must be dropped Petition asking President Aquino to take custody of a falsely charged activist ——————————————————————— PHILIPPINES: False murder charges on activist must be dropped ISSUES: Arbitrary arrest and detention; Fabrication of charges; Human rights defenders; Prosecution system; Right to fair trial ——————————————————————— Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission … Continue reading »
[Petition] Stop the cutting/uprooting of trees at SM Baguio – Cordillera Ecological Center (PINE TREE)
Target: Pres. Benigno Aquino 111, Sec. Nereus “Neric” Acosta, Sec. Ramon Paje Region: Philippines Web site: https://www.facebook.com/Cordillera.Ecological.Cen… Background (Preamble): The SM Development Corp (SMDC) is set to cut 43 fully grown Alnus japonica trees while also intending to uproot 97 growing pine trees (Pinus kesiya) and 42 saplings virtually sentencing to death a total of … Continue reading »
[Petition] Support PALEA Members & Families, Boycott PAL and AirPhil – International Labor Rights Forum
Subject: Support PALEA Members & Families, Boycott PAL and AirPhil Take action now Dear Friend, Trade unions and church groups in the Philippines have joined together in calling a boycott of Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines in solidarity with the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA). I’m writing to ask you to make your voice heard … 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 »