Tag: Human rights
Energy transition projects threaten Indigenous territories in the Philippines, report says
The report raised alarm over the potential for worsening violations of FPIC rights due to the global push for energy transition projects
Youth leaders call out Marcos Jr, Duterte over ‘anti-terror law misuse’
Andres emphasized that even young leaders have been victims, citing the case of Marielle Domequil, a lay worker from the RMP
A quarter century of cooperation: UCCP and IFI reaffirm justice and...
The Covenant of Partnership reflects the churches’ enduring commitment to being “messengers of the Gospel’s gift of abundant life for all”
‘Green mining’ or greenwashing? Report exposes toll of transition minerals on...
The report highlighted how the country’s rush to extract critical minerals like nickel and copper is fueling conflict, displacement, and environmental destruction
Civic space in Philippines ‘repressed,’ report warns of worsening crackdowns
Worsening conditions for human rights defenders and activists in the country amid a regional trend of crackdowns and restrictive policies
Groups urge gov’t to prioritize reopening of Lumad schools in Mindanao
An estimate of 10,000 IP students in Mindanao who were affected after the discontinuation of over 200 Lumad schools
Proposed amendments to Iraqi law undermines women’s dignity, says human rights...
It is not the first time attempts have been made to amend the Personal Status Law. The earliest attempts date back to 2003
Philippines pushes landmark law to hold polluters accountable for climate loss
“Loss and damage should be treated as part of the remediation pillar of climate justice,” said United Nations Special Rapporteur Surya Deva
Renewed ethnoreligious violence erupts in India’s Manipur, leaving dozens dead and...
The latest violence was allegedly triggered by the murder of a young Kuki woman, whose body was discovered abandoned in a river
Interfaith summit in Manila calls for stronger action against human trafficking
The two-day Southeast Asian Interfaith Summit aims to address modern slavery and the online sexual exploitation of children