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[Urgent Appeal] Court records, military asset and mil docus used as evidence to affirm fabrication of charges on activists -AHRC

[Urgent Appeal] Court records, military asset and mil docus used as evidence to affirm fabrication of charges on activists -AHRC

ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME Urgent Appeal Update: AHRC-UAU-010-2013 3 April 2013 [RE: AHRC-UAU-036-2012: PHILIPPINES: Two urban poor leaders and 30 others falsely charged with murder] ——————————————————————— PHILIPPINES: Court records, military asset and military documents were used as evidence to affirm fabrication of charges on activists ISSUES: Human rights defenders; administration of … Continue reading »

[In the news] Rights lawyers eye anti-desaparecido raps vs Baliaga, Ano, others over Burgos -InterAksyon.com

[In the news] Rights lawyers eye anti-desaparecido raps vs Baliaga, Ano, others over Burgos -InterAksyon.com

Rights lawyers eye anti-desaparecido raps vs Baliaga, Ano, others over Burgos By InterAksyon.com April 3, 2013 MANILA, Philippines — Human rights lawyers involved in seeking justice for Jonas Burgos said they would “seriously study” amending the criminal complaint for arbitrary detention and obstruction of justice they filed over the abduction of the activist to the … Continue reading »

[Announcement] Asian NGO Coalition (ANGOC), is looking for a Project Officer/Research Assistant

Asian NGO Coalition (ANGOC), is looking for a Project Officer/Research Assistant: – Assist in the development of project proposals related to knowledge management, research and information – Provide assistance in research work on land, agriculture, food security as discussed with Program Staff and Management For more details/inquiries: ANGOC 73-K Dr. Lazcano Street Barangay Laging Handa … Continue reading »

[Press Release] DIGITEL Employees – to protest anew at different business offices Geared for hunger strike! -DEU

[Press Release] DIGITEL Employees – to protest anew at different business offices Geared for hunger strike! -DEU

DIGITEL Employees – to protest anew at different business offices Geared for hunger strike! DIGITEL Employees are back at different DIGITEL Offices and exchanges on the first day or April to protest against the non-issuance of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Central Office of a writ of execution of the Supreme Court decision on their … Continue reading »

[In the news] ‘Desaparecidos’ bill OK’d -INQUIRER.net

[In the news] ‘Desaparecidos’ bill OK’d -INQUIRER.net

‘Desaparecidos’ bill OK’d. 1st law in Asia vs enforced disappearance By Leila B. Salaverria, Norman Bordadora, Philippine Daily Inquirer October 18, 2012 After a campaign over two decades by human rights activists, Congress finally passed a bill principally directed against state agencies that would outlaw acts that result in disappearances, allow the prosecution of perpetrators … Continue reading »

[Event] Saving Young Women’s Lives, Avoiding Early Pregnancy, Strengthening Sexuality Education and Sexual Responsibility -WomanHealth Philippines

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 »