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“Graft and corruption is a governance issue, not an election propaganda”- iDefend
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Friday, 3 June 2022 | Statement
Senator Zubiri should know this basic fact especially as he is set to lead the Senate for the next six years. The country’s economic recovery, health crisis response, political stability, and his own approval ratings are shaped by the level of transparency, integrity and credibility of the government. Zubiri recently commented to the media that the President-elect Marcos’ P203 billion estate tax…![]()
“COMELEC must address rights violations and investigate allegations of irregularities” - iDEFEND
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Monday, 16 May 2022 | Statement
One of the most divisive electoral exercises in the country has been concluded with a potential landslide win handed to the late dictator’s son and his running mate, the outgoing President’s daughter.
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Stop the intimidation, threats vs. human rights defenders during election campaign period – iDEFEND
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Thursday, 28 April 2022 | Statement
iDefend deplores the increased intimidation, harassment and threats of violence in the days leading up to the May 9 polls. Incidents of shooting, profiling and serious intimidation particularly against human rights defenders in the course of their work to promote voters’ rights and advocacy have been reported.![]()
Raise the Human Rights Electoral Agenda for 2022
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Friday, 10 December 2021 | Statement
Today we commemorate 73 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the international community. It is the world’s second major post-war document after the United Nations Charter. Its principles and standards have since been applied to thousands of global, regional and national policy instruments, with the goal of realizing all human rights for all, and achieving…![]()
SC ruling has deadly consequences- iDefend
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Thursday, 9 December 2021 | Statement
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the Anti-Terrorism Law, albeit nullifying certain provisions, has deadly consequences especially on legitimate activists exercising their right to defend human rights. As part of President Duterte’s authoritarian apparatus the law serves as the grim reaper of the freedom of expression and association in the country.
