Tag: human rights defenders
Philippine Congress urged to pass law to protect human rights defenders
The passage of the proposed measure can be a “significant step toward the recognition and protection of human rights defenders”
Faith on trial: Church people under attack
The risks endured by faith-based human rights defenders increase as they incarnate the Christian gospel and the mandate of Church mission
Rights group renews calls for passage of ‘long overdue’ law protecting...
Karapatan expressed support for the refiling of bills seeking the enactment of the proposed measure before the 19th Congress
Karapatan decries alleged harassment of human rights worker
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor called on the Philippine government to protect human rights defenders in the country
Church group welcomes dismissal of charges against Protestant bishops, rights defenders
PCPR said the charges were only meant to harass the Church leaders and the human rights defenders
Catholic University awards honorary degree to imprisoned human rights advocate Jimmy...
A devout Catholic and media magnate, Jimmy Lai, 74, of Hong Kong has been arrested numerous times for his pro-democracy activism
Martial law survivors, activists pay tribute to human rights champion Marie...
She worked with martial law survivors and rights advocates in pursuing the class action suit against the estate of the late dictator Marcos
Philippine human rights champion, Marie Hilao Enriquez, passes away
Until the time of her death, Enriquez worked for the release of political prisoners and the dismissal of trumped up charges against detainees
Human rights defenders back Leni Robredo candidacy
Signatories expressed “grave concern” over the situation in the country amid the “widespread violation” of human rights
Protestant council welcomes passage of bill for protection of rights defenders
The proposed measure defines the rights and freedoms of human rights defenders and aims to institute measures that will protect them