Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by FIDH, IRCT, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)
Paris-Manila-Geneva-Copenhagen, 11 April 2008:* On the eve of the examination of the human rights record of the Philippines (…)
, by Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
On the occasion of the Philippine Human Rights Week December 3-10, 2007 One fundamental rule in modern society is the recognition, promotion, protection and fulfillment of Human Rights. It emphasizes the centrality of all human beings and the value of human dignity as paramount concern in the (…)
PHL 004 / 1007 / OBS 120
Harassment
Philippines
October 2, 2007
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in (…)
, by AFP
More than 500 people, including a former US attorney general, were on a Philippine government blacklist banned from entering the country because of supposed links to terrorist groups, an international human rights group said Friday.
Human Rights Watch said in a statement it obtained a copy of (…)
, by NEMENZO Francisco “Dodong”
We deplore the arrest of Jose Ma. Sison. The self-righteous glee of the National Security Adviser in his TV appearance exposed the sinister involvement of the Arroyo administration in this sordid affair.
The use of deception, solitary confinement, and denial of medication are standard (…)
, by KPD
We are reproducing below a letter received from a KPD member on the Human Rights situation and the the ‘anti-terror’ law “Human Security Act” of 2007.
Extra-judicial killings and forced disappearances here, despite strong international lobbies continues unabated. The figure of political (…)
, by SIMBULAN Roland G.
Paper submitted for the National Consultative Summit on Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances, Sponsored by the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manila Hotel, Philippines, July 16-17, 2007.
Extrajudicial killings and enforced (or involuntary) disappearances have been rampant (…)
, by CARUMBA Amabella L., MPPM, SENTURIAS Al
This MPPM Statement of Deep Concern on “The Human Security Act of 2007” was presented to the Mindanao Peace and Security Summit in Cagayan de Oro City on July 8-10, 2007.
The participants of the “Lobby and Advocacy Training/Workshop” currently being held in Iligan City July 6-9, 2007, who are (…)
, by European Parliament
Texts adopted by Parliament Thursday, 26 April 2007 - Strasbourg Provisional edition P6_TA-PROV(2007)0171 B6-0160, 0173, 0176, 0181, 0183 and 0185/2007
European Parliament resolution of 26 April 2007 on the human rights situation in the Philippines
The European Parliament ,
– having (…)
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — Soldiers erecting checkpoints, entering communities, and rounding up and interrogating residents in various parts of the country have become so commonplace in Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s regime that we take for granted their lawfulness. Do soldiers have a right to do these (…)
, by Partido Manggagawa
March 3, 2007 Partido ng Manggagawa [Labor Party-Philippines] Militarization of slums is nationwide and must stop Member of Parliament Rep. Renato Magtubo of the Partido ng Manggagawa today alleged that “The militarization of urban poor communities is happening nationwide and is meant to (…)
, by MAGTUBO Renato, Partido Manggagawa
Member of Parliament Rep. Renato Magtubo Partido ng Manggagawa [Labor Party-Philippines]
US ambassador to the Philippines Kenney’s statement that it respects human rights and thus wants an end to political killings in the country is so much double talk. The US has no moral ascendancy to talk (…)
, by Partido Manggagawa, RIVERA Gerry
Partido ng Manggagawa [Labor Party-Philippines]
The labor party-list group Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) demanded that armed forces Chief of Staff Esperon be censured for endorsing the candidacy of retired General Palparan. Gerry Rivera, vice-chairperson of PM, declared “Whenever rebel soldiers (…)
, by MAGTUBO Renato, Partido Manggagawa
Partido ng Manggagawa [Labor Party-Philippines] The Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) welcomed the statements and recommendations of UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston regarding the spate of political killings in the country. Member of Parliament Rep. Renato Magtubo of PM asserted that “Alston is like (…)
, by BOLTON Sue
Manila,
Many Australians would assume that death squads, disappearances, harassment by the military, violent dispersal of demonstrations and political prisoners were features of the Philippines that vanished when Ferdinand Marcos’s dictatorship was overthrown in 1986.
However, subsequent (…)
, by ALSTON Philip
Manila, 21 February 2007.
I have spent the past ten days in the Philippines at the invitation of the Government in order to inquire into the phenomenon of extrajudicial executions. I am very grateful to the Government for the unqualified cooperation extended to me. During my stay here I have (…)
, by FIDH, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Philippines Alliance of Human Rights (PAHRA)
The Congress of the Philippines, convened for a special session called by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, adopted yesterday the Anti-Terrorism Bill.
“We are deeply concerned about the adoption of (…)
MANILA, Philippines — Being described as “good” isn’t exactly the kind of compliment this party-list organization would like to hear from the country’s top soldier.
If anything, Akbayan is furious at the sweet words from Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, saying the general (…)
Dear friends,
Below, please, find a petition to the Dutch ABN-AMRO bank, Standard Chartered, ANZ and others to urge them to withdraw their support for Lafayette mine Inc. on Rapu-Rapu island in the Philippines. The mine is causing a lot of hardship for the inhabitants and brings destruction of (…)
, by FIDH, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
Philippines : press release and joint FIDH/PAHRA briefing note
Paris, 7 February 2007: Following a mission of contact with civil society in the Philippines, from 20 to 26 January 2007, FIDH wishes to draw the attention of the international community on the serious human rights violations (…)
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