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World Day Against Death Penalty
Thursday, 10 October 2019 | Statement
Immediately upon assuming office, neophyte Senators Bong Go and Ronald De La Rosa filed proposed legislation reinstating the death penalty, along with 19 others in both Houses of Congress. This is in keeping with the order of President Duterte during his 2019 state of the nation address. Senator Manny Pacquiao said this is in line with God’s will because Jesus Christ was crucified. Many…
Philippine human rights defenders alarmed at developments in Jammu and Kashmir
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 | Statement
The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) and In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement (iDEFEND) express serious concerns over alarming developments in the India-occupied region of Jammu and Kashmir. This month India’s government has repealed the Constitutional provision providing special status to Jammu and Kashmir amidst media and communications blockade and the…
Global Witness Report 2018 - Philippines, highest record of killings of Community Rights Defenders and green activists
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 | Statement
Protect Green Activists and Rights Defenders: Government must stop business activities abusing human rights
PAGBABAGO NI DUTERTE: KARAHASAN, KAHIRAPAN, KATRAYDORAN SA BAYAN, PANAGUTIN!
Sunday, 21 July 2019 | Statement
Tatlong taong nagdaan, sanlaksang kasalanan ng gobyernong Duterte sa taumbayan.
Human Rights scores one for a change – iDEFEND
Thursday, 11 July 2019 | Statement
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 prevent extrajudicial killings and…