Tag: Human rights
Rights groups call for probe into Philippines’ alleged violations of children’s...
The report was released as the UN Human Rights Council starts its 44th session, which is expected to discuss the Philippine situation
Thousands in western Myanmar flee as army plans operations, monitors say
The Myanmar army has been fighting the Arakan Army, a group from the largely Buddhist Rakhine ethnic group that is seeking greater autonomy
Philippine bishop warns against terror bill, slams arrests during pandemic
Bishop David of Kalookan said the country is "dangerously sliding back to authoritarian rule” with illegal arrests “being done all the time”
International rights group tags Philippine democracy as ‘heavily challenged’
The group said the country has been included in the watchlist because of its attacks on media and the proposed anti-terror law
Rights group welcomes statement of UN experts on Philippine situation
The statement of the UN experts was released days before the 44th UN HRC session on June 30
Manila clergy call on Duterte to reject anti-terror bill
The priests said they made “prayerful discernment, diligent study, critical analysis” of the nature and implications of the proposed law
Police arrest protesting gays, lesbians in Manila
The group Bahaghari condemned the police action, saying it is “not acceptable and is clearly a violation of our rights to gather and to protest.”
Torture degrades victims and perpetrators
Despite the ratification of a UN treaty banning torture, human rights experts say the practice continues around the world today
Survey: Young Filipino Muslims feel discriminated against because of religion
The survey showed that at least 65 percent of young Muslims agree that discrimination is widespread in all forms of media
UN experts renew call for probe into Philippine human rights situation
A UN report this month revealed alleged 'widespread and systematic' human rights abuses in the context of the Philippines' war on drugs
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