Weekend HR Posts Rundown and Analysis

Human Rights Online Philippines features articles, blogs, news information and photos on human rights issues. It provides up-to-date information on human rights activities, events, campaigns, and solidarity actions in the Philippines. It aims not only to put human rights at the center of national discourse through digital media but also to elicit response from the public.

This week has been news and activity-filled information for HR postings.

1.Pnoy’s Year One was the central focus of public interest for this week. We deemed it necessary to post views, opinions, statements and events that provide assessment on Pnoy’s human rights performance.

Posted articles
•[Blogger] Pnoy’s first year not a straight path for people’s rights and welfare, Carpe Diem: dars0357.wordpress.com(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[In the news] Human rights group blasts PNoy’s ‘weak’ policy – http://www.thepoc.net(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[In the news] People’s orgs give PNoy a ’4′ in economy, rights – Interaksyon.com(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[In the news] Aquino receives failing mark from rights advocates | Sun.Star(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Event] Pnoy’s Performance in Ending Impunity ‘Dismal’ AFP, PNP Stumbling Blocks in Resolving Cases Says Human Rights Defenders(hronlineph.wordpress.com)

2.We believe that the decade long flight of Hacienda Luisita farmers for the actual land distribution has not only been a contentious issue in the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program but also reflects the continuing denial of the small farmers’ demand for social justice.

Posted articles
•[Statement] KATARUNGAN-FARM statement on supreme court decision in Hacienda Luisita case (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Press Release] The Luisita case is a blow for the farmers of Luisita, and a death-knell for small Filipino farmers who are, as it is, already working under adverse conditions- FARM-Luisita – KATARUNGAN (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Statement] “STOLEN LAND” CBCP-NASSA’s Statement on Hacienda Luisita(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•DAR Statement on the Supreme Court decision on the Hacienda Luisita case(tuklasinnatin.wordpress.com)
•{In the news] Agrarian reform beneficiaries installed in Hacienda Bacan | Sun.Star(hronlineph.wordpress.com)

3.The incessant appeal for the immediate release of the political prisoner, Mariano Umbrero for us is not only a humanitarian concern but a political challenge for the government. We express our support to this call through our consistent and constant posting of news, events and campaign activities.

Posted articles

•[Press Release] International and National Rights group called for the release of a cancer-stricken political prisoner – http://www.tfdp.net
•[In the news] Rights group urges gov’t to release cancer-stricken political prisoner – Nation – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Press Release] TFDP launches “4 O’clock Habit” in Facebook to appeal for the release of an ailing political prisoner (hronlineph.wordpress.com)

4.We consider the government’s thrust to prioritize business over human rights, which means sacrificing workers’ job security and safety for profit unacceptable. We posted news, statements, urgent actions, photos and events on labor related human rights issues.
Posted articles

•[Urgent Action] (Philippines): Harassment, Intimidation and Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of Three Hanjin Workers(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Statement] Dignity and Justice for Hanjin Workers! – SDK(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Press Release] Protest caravan presses Hanjin to comply with safety and other labor standards – Partido ng Manggagawa (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Press Release] Labor groups ask Korean government to take action on Hanjin’s labor rights violations in PH – Partido ng Manggagawa (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Featured photos] Church-Labor Conference in a Caravan for Hanjin Workers’ Rights(hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Announcement/Event] Bishop Pabillo and Labor groups to hold caravan 4 hanjin workers from qc circle to subic olongapo (hronlineph.wordpress.com)

5.Davao Mayor Sara Duterte also shared the limelight when she was caught in television punching a sheriff in the demolition mishmash. We posted news and different opinions on the issue to highlight two points: the right to housing and the respect of individual right and dignity.

Posted article

•[Blogger] Brazen Display of Power – Carpe Diem: dars0357.wordpress.com (hronlineph.wordpress.com)

6.Human rights violation is happening everywhere in the world. We deemed it necessary to post news and urgent appeal to express not only our solidarity but also our support especially if it involves a Filipino human rights defender.

Posted articles:

•[Urgent Appeal] Immediate release of human rights defenders under custody by Malaysian authorities – HRD Pilipinas (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[Event/Appeal] Ka Romy Castillo of PLM detained in Malaysia (hronlineph.wordpress.com)

7.We believe that the first step in asserting and defending our rights is by knowing it. We posted the views of our PEOPLE which gave interesting discussions not only about our rights but also our right to defend it.

Posted articles:
•[People] Human Rights Work and Human Rights Defenders: Asia and the Philippines by Boyet Mabunga (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
•[People] Capital Is a Fickle Lover by Walden Bello (hronlineph.wordpress.com)

Related articles

• [Statement] “STOLEN LAND” CBCP-NASSA’s Statement on Hacienda Luisita (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
• [Blogger] Join the global chorus for the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
• [Statement] SC Decision on Hacienda Luisita a Farce Judgment,A Dangerous Precedent against Agrarian Justice – AMA and Makabayan-Pilipinas (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
• [Statement] KATARUNGAN-FARM statement on supreme court decision in Hacienda Luisita case (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
• [Blogger] Pnoy’s first year not a straight path for people’s rights and welfare – dars0357.wordpress.com (hronlineph.wordpress.com)