Tag: Human rights

In a statement, Peter Murphy, ICHRP chairperson, said the anti-terrorism task force and the anti-terrorism law “are tools of state terrorism"

UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor called on the Philippine government to protect human rights defenders in the country

The St. Matthew Catholic Church in Dawnyaykhu in Phruso Township in Karenni State was gutted by flames

Karapatan said the arrest and charges leveled against Macapanpan are “reprisals on her advocacy work for the environment"

PCPR said the charges were only meant to harass the Church leaders and the human rights defenders

The United Nations has noted that red-tagging has a pernicious effect on civil society and democratic space in the Philippines

“President-elect Marcos should appoint commissioners with proven track records of defending human rights,” said Human Rights Watch

“We strongly demand respect for life, respect for the sanctity of sanctuary in places of worship, hospitals and schools,” said the bishops

Families and friends of victims of human rights abuses during the years of martial law celebrate Independence Day with a gathering

“The arrest of Daisy Macapanpan reeks of many irregularities,” read a Kalikasan PNE statement