Tag: Human rights
Bishops, priests challenged to support clerical abuse victims
Bishops and priests urged to take concrete action for clerical abuse victims, pursuing justice over protecting offenders
Palawan Indigenous community hails bishops’ stand against displacement over luxury tourism...
Palawan villagers say bishops’ statement renews hope for justice, urging swift action on land disputes and community safety
Philippine bishop slams marginalization of Indigenous Peoples, calls for unity in...
A Filipino prelate urges solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, condemning “ignore-ance,” land dispossession, and militarism
Climate justice group slams Supreme Court ruling voiding local mining ban
PMCJ condemns Supreme Court ruling voiding Occidental Mindoro’s mining ban, warning it undermines local autonomy and climate justice
Philippine bishop says Senate ‘betrayed’ Filipinos by shelving VP Duterte impeachment
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo says Senate’s decision to shelve VP Duterte impeachment deepens public distrust in government
UN agency reports sharp rise in severe malnutrition among Gaza’s children
UN reports record child malnutrition in Gaza as hunger, shelter shortages, and aid access restrictions push families to crisis
Malaysia NGOs urge protection of HIV awareness drives from stigma, criminalization
Advocates urge Malaysian authorities to safeguard HIV awareness efforts, warning that stigma and misinformation threaten public health gains
Philippine diocese slams use of law to silence environmental defenders
Church groups warn that silencing environmental defenders threatens both local livelihoods and the island’s fragile ecosystems
Genocide by starvation, bullets, and bombs
Humanitarian agencies warn of Gaza famine, condemn Israeli blockade, and demand immediate ceasefire to halt mounting civilian deaths
Philippine bishops call for urgent action against land grabs from Indigenous...
Bishops emphasize solidarity with Palawan’s Indigenous families, urging unity to correct historical injustices and restore peace
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