Tag: Human rights

The announcement came after public outrage over the fatal shooting last week of a woman by an off-duty policeman

Church and religious groups across the country have been under attack in recent years primarily because of their work in poor communities

The killing once again put the spotlight on abusive police conduct in the Philippines

The Award is presented to Karapatan by the American advocacy group Human Rights First

The renamed streets will converge at an area where China's Fudan University is planning to open a campus

Former priest Rustico Tan was killed in Cebu while peace consultant Reynaldo Bocala and his aide were killed in Iloilo province

Rights groups, however, warn of 'another tokenistic and cynical mirage, a puny, even if sincere, desire at real institutional reforms'

Bishop Pabillo warned that mining operations will result in more human rights violations against poor communities and environmentalists

Joseph Canlas, detained leader of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas died on May 11 while confined in a hospital in Pampanga province

Authorities has ordered library staff to remove copies of nine books by six authors because the titles had to undergo government review