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Geneva Workers University Cancels Secretary Bello Meeting With Filipino Community
Thursday, 7 June 2018 | Statement
Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello’s meeting with the Filipino community in Geneva, Switzerland was abruptly cancelled when civil society groups petitioned the authorities of the Université Ouvrière de Genève (UOG) composed of trade union organisations to reconsider its decision to have the event organised by the POLO at the University auditorium.
Defend Human Rights, Defend our Democratic Institutions and Processes
Thursday, 10 May 2018 | Statement
In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement (iDEEFEND) condemns in the strongest terms the attempt to remove Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes A. Sereno, in an unconstitutional process which undermines the rule of law and abrogates the role of Congress and the Senate in an impeachment and trial process respectively.
Dangal ng Manggagawang Ipinakipaglaban, Itaguyod at Pangalagaan
Tuesday, 1 May 2018 | Statement
1903 nang pinangunahan ng mga manggagawa sa ilalim ng Union Obrera Democratica de Filipinas ang unang martsa ng manggagawa sa Pilipinas, ipinanawagan nila ang pagpapataas ng kanilang sahod kasabay ng panawagang kalayaan mula sa pangongolonya ng Amerika nuong mga panahong iyon. Ngayon, mahigit isang siglo na ang nakalipas, anumang natitira pang karapatan sa paggawa na tinatamasa’y…
iDEFEND condemns wave of repression vs. international human rights defenders
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 | Statement
In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement deplores the detention of Australian nun, Sr. Patricia Fox by the Bureau of Immigration for her involvement in activities supporting farmers and indigenous peoples, as well as the deportation of the Party of European Socialists (PES) Deputy Secretary –General Giacomo Filibeck on Sunday due to a black list order against him.
37th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Monday, 26 March 2018 | Statement
Item 4: General debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention