Tag: Human rights
UN expert: Phaseout of fossil fuels a ‘non-negotiable’ human rights obligation
UN expert says fossil fuel phaseout is a human rights obligation, urging urgent action to protect people and planet
Irene Khan slams continuing red-tagging in UN report
Khan called on the PH government to carry out substantive legal, policy, and institutional reforms to strengthen freedom of expression
Southeast Asian legislators call for end to military threats in Philippine...
ASEAN lawmakers urge Manila to protect fisherfolk, reject foreign militarization, and uphold coastal communities’ rights amid rising tensions
Labor groups protest failed wage hike after Congress ends session without...
KMU linked the stalled bill to what it described as government inaction and criticized the administration for not supporting the proposal
Decade-long opposition to Atimonan coal project reignites on environment day
Church, communities in Quezon renew calls to scrap Meralco’s coal project, mark 10 years of local resistance
UCCP welcomes dismissal of terror case against lay leader, urges support...
A Protestant church welcomed the dismissal of terrorism charges against one of its lay leaders and urged continued support for other persecuted church workers.
The...
UN condemns fatal aid distribution in Gaza, demands full humanitarian access
UN chief condemns Israel-backed aid operation after over 30 Palestinians killed seeking food; demands immediate investigation, accountability
Group demands Senate begin Duterte impeachment trial without delay
Activists accuse Marcos and the Senate of blocking impeachment efforts against VP Duterte, calling it a betrayal of trust.
Transport group pushes for pro-poor policies, denounces corporate control of public...
PISTON calls for urgent reforms to protect small transport workers from displacement, job loss, and rising operational costs.
Human rights defenders cite impunity, red-tagging in renewed call to end...
Rights groups urge Marcos Jr. to surface missing activists and end enforced disappearances amid rising impunity and inaction
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