A recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) found that 60% of adult Filipinos agreed that the government should not block the investigation of international groups into drug-related killings. While the result was a product of field interviews held in June for the pollster’s Second Quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey, it coincided neatly with…
Years of painstaking efforts to pursue justice for the victims of the war on drugs won a crucial headway today as the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council adopted resolution L20, seeking to report on the Philippines’ extrajudicial killings. The resolution, submitted by 39 countries headed by Iceland, urged the Philippine government to…
The In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement on Friday characterized the United Nations Human Rights Council’s decision to investigate President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs as a “huge victory” for the families of victims of extrajudicial killings. Interviewed on Balitanghali on Friday, iDEFEND spokesperson Ellecer “Budit” Carlos said his organization, as well as…
The UNHRC vote was the first great test of Duterte’s diplomatic investment in China, and it proved disastrous: China simply could not deliver the votes The denouement of the United Nations Human Rights Council vote instructing its High Commissioner to “prepare a comprehensive written report on the situation of human rights in the Philippines” was…
Philippines does not belong to UNHRC – iDEFEND The Philippines (Government) does not belong in the UN Human Rights Council and its membership must be rescinded or suspended for miserably failing to uphold human rights standards. The UN Human Rights Council should hold the GRP accountable to standards expected of members. The Duterte administration continues…
UN Member States Denounce Philippines’ ‘Drug War’ Killings Manila Dismisses Criticism During Human Rights Review (Geneva, May 8, 2017) – Numerous United Nations member countries expressed grave concerns about thousands of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines’ “war on drugs,” at the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on May 8, 2017. Under the UPR, the human…
CSOs celebrate HR resolution of UNHRC, urges the PH government to follow through Human rights (HR) groups and other organizations are celebrating as the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva voted on a resolution to initiate the process to create an international legally binding instrument that will hold transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable to…
Social movements celebrate historic vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council: UNHRC moves away from voluntary standards and towards a binding treaty to prevent transnational corporations’ human rights violations Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity Twenty country members of the United Nations Human Rights Council, representing a population of 3.8 billion people, vote in…
Corporate giants go on trial for human rights abuses in Geneva Tribunal hears cases of corporate violations highlighting the need for a global treaty June 23, 2014, Geneva (Switzerland) – Eight transnational corporations, including Shell, Chevron and Glencore, go on trial today in Geneva for human rights abuses committed around the world. The cases will…
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 40 of the Covenant Fourth periodic reports of States parties Philippines Introduction 1. This regular report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was prepared in accordance with the consolidated guidelines for State reports under the International Covenant on Civil and…
Germany and Norway oppose amendment of the Juvenile Justice Law “The Philippine government must ensure not to lower the age of criminal responsibility” referring to the children in conflict with the law. This was one of the statements of Germany during the Inter-active dialogue at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Philippines by the…
Dear Everyone, Good day! I wish to share with you recent website articles concerning the UPR of the Philippines. “Philippines Human Rights record reviewed by the Human Rights Council” http://www.childrightscoalitionasia.org/philippines-human-rights-record-reviewed-by-human-rights-council “HR Council adopted UPR working group report on Philippines; Government accepted 53 recommendations” http://www.childrightscoalitionasia.org/hr-council-adopted-upr-working-group-report-on-philippines-government-accepted-53-recommendations Please feel free to share this with other colleagues and networks…
PWDs invisible even to human rights advocates By VERA Files | The Inbox April 5, 2012 By CARLO FIGUEROA, VERA Files CAN one marginalized group be more marginalized than the others? Yes, say persons with disabilities (PWDs) who live with this assumption every day. Indeed, a report by the Coalition on the U.N. Convention on…
UN rights body seeks compensation for jailed Pinoy journalist ABS-CBNnews.com February 3, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) wants the Philippine government to compensate a Davao City-based journalist who has been imprisoned for criminal defamation. The UNHRC believes that the imprisonment of Alexander Adonis violated his right to free expression,…
UNHRC: Philippine criminal libel law violates freedom of expression by InterAksyon.com January 29, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – In a landmark decision just recently released, the United Nation Human Rights Commission says Philippine laws criminalizing libel is “incompatible with Article 19, paragraph three of the International Covenant on Civil Political Rights (ICCPR)”, or freedom of expression.…
In flood-hit Philippines, aid offers a glimmer of hope by Arjun Jain, for the UNHCR, abs-cbnnews.com December 29, 2011 MANDULOG, Philippines – After surviving decades of conflict, Imelda Anugud never expected it would be the wrath of nature that finally destroyed her home. “We were asleep when the river began to flood our home…
