![[Resources] Sexual rights & the Universal Periodic Review: a toolkit for advocates](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/sri-ippf.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Resources] Sexual rights & the Universal Periodic Review: a toolkit for advocates")
SEXUAL RIGHTS & THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW: A TOOLKIT FOR ADVOCATES The Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) are pleased to announce the publication of SEXUAL RIGHTS & THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW: A TOOLKIT FOR ADVOCATES. This innovative toolkit was developed as part of an ongoing collaboration between IPPF and … Continue reading »
![[From the web] Challenges in Attaining Universal Health Care in the Philippines by Medical Action Group](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/162020_143869779004082_2021986_n.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] Challenges in Attaining Universal Health Care in the Philippines by Medical Action Group")
Challenges in Attaining Universal Health Care in the Philippines by Medical Action Group While every Filipino is entitled to health care as provided by the Constitution, health care in the country is regarded more as a privilege than a right as poor Filipinos find it extremely difficult to avail of health care services. Health care … Continue reading »
![[Resources] Tips for digital activists (Series 4): Amplify personal stories by Tactical Technology Collective](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/tactic-4c.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Resources] Tips for digital activists (Series 4): Amplify personal stories by Tactical Technology Collective")
NO ONE IS LISTENING amplify personal stories by Tactical Technology Collective This tactic is useful when people affected by the issue are not being consulted, and as a way to give an issue depth that resonates with the target audience Watch video @ http://www.informationactivism.org/tactic4video PLAN YOUR ACTION ● In the videos of the lives of … Continue reading »
![[Resources] Tips for Digital Activists (Series 3)](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/tactic-3.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Resources] Tips for Digital Activists (Series 3)")
Just few weeks ago, we featured Tactic 1 and 2 of Tactical Technology Collective’s project which they call as “10 Tactics for turning information into action”. Here is “Tactic #3” for more useful information, read on… PLAN YOUR ACTION (Excerpts from Tactic #3 of the 10 Tactics card) ● The animated folktales from Cairo (right) … Continue reading »
Video explaining the functioning of the UPR Uploaded by UPRInfo on May 3, 2010 This video explains what is the Universal Periodic Review, a new human rights mechanism of the United Nations. It was prepared by UPR Info, an NGO dedicated to the promotion and strengthening of the UPR. Please visit our website http://www.upr-info.org for … Continue reading »
Basic facts about the UPR What is the Universal Periodic Review? The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all 192 UN Member States once every four years. The UPR is a significant innovation of the Human Rights Council which is based on equal … Continue reading »
![[Resources] Tips for digital activists (Series 2)](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/10_tactics_ttc_site_0-12.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Resources] Tips for digital activists (Series 2)")
This is the second part of our sharing of information about tips for digital activists. Like what we had already mentioned in our first post on Tactic no 1, these useful information are shared from the advocacy group Tactical Technology Collective’s project which they call as “10 Tactics for turning information into action.” “10 tactics” … Continue reading »
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders by www.omct.org Geneva-New York-Paris, October 24, 2011. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (the Observatory) releases today its 14th Annual Report on the situation of human rights defenders during a press conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. While the revolutions … Continue reading »
Participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to the reporting process to the Committee against Torture The mandate of the Committee against Torture Under article 19 of the Convention against Torture (the Convention), the Committee against Torture (CAT) is mandated to examine reports on the measures that States parties are … Continue reading »
As it is an accepted fact now, social media has become a tool for people in many parts of the globe to affect change even in the face of violent repression. “Social media in the country have already transcended from a mere venue for self-expression and entertainment to a source of alternative news and a … Continue reading »
Human Rights Violations on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Homosexuality in the Philippines COALITION REPORT Submission to the 103rd Session of the Human Rights Committee (17 October–‐ 4 November 2011) This report is a joint submission by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) and the following lesbian, gay, bisexual, … Continue reading »
BACKGROUNDER UN report on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity What is the report? The report, prepared by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, documents discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, in all regions of the world, and outlines how … Continue reading »
![[From the web] Joint Civil Society Report for the 2nd Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) – www.philippinehumanrights.org](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/pahra-logo-copy12.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] Joint Civil Society Report for the 2nd Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) – www.philippinehumanrights.org"){kind=logo}
Joint Civil Society Report for the 2nd Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) This submission was prepared through facilitation of the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) with assistance of the Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights) in coordination with sixty-three (63) civil society organizations (see annex 1). Four (4) national workshops and consultations including … Continue reading »
COMMENTS ON HOUSE BILL No. 2145 by SALIGAN It is SALIGAN’s view that H.B. 2145 (AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8368, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-SQUATTING LAW REPEAL ACT OF 1997”) seeks to underhandedly amend the definition of professional squatters in Republic Act No. 7279 (UDHA) and does not answer the problem of grinding … Continue reading »
Overall Result of FIND’s Search and Documentation Work: November 1985 to October 2011 The commission of the global phenomenon of enforced or involuntary disappearance remains unabated in the Philippines. Since involuntary disappearance is not yet considered a crime under Philippine laws, the 15 cases filed in court by some families with the assistance of FIND … Continue reading »
