Tag: Human rights
Remains of Philippines’ ‘drug war’ victims cremated after burial contracts expired
Seven urns were handed to five families of victims of the government’s “war on drugs” on Wednesday
Democracy languishes 30 years after Cambodia peace deal
Three decades after end of war, Cambodia's ruler has crushed all opposition, shattering hopes for a democratic future
Philippine drug war review doubts police ‘self-defense’ claims
Most of the 52 cases reviewed by the Justice department were drug war operations that ended in the fatal shooting of the suspect
Rights group challenges candidates for 2022 elections to lay down platforms
Candidates are urged to present “a clear-cut and comprehensive program" that will include plans to address the pandemic
PMPI welcomes UN recognition of healthy environment as fundamental right
The faith-based group said the UNHRC resolution is "a welcome development" for environmental advocates and human rights defenders
The Gold Trap: How COVID-19 is pushing more Filipino children into...
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed back to zero the anti-child labor efforts of the Philippines
Philippine Catholic bishops mourn death of country’s human rights chief
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo paid tribute to Gascon’s courage “at a time when ... violence are expressly encouraged by those in power"
Faith-based groups laud UN recognition of access to healthy environment as...
On October 8, the UN Human Rights Council voted to recognize the right to a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right
Rights groups press for ‘overdue accountability’ on Philippine ‘drug war’ killings
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on the Philippines to make public the findings of its inter-agency panel that reviewed the 'drug war'
Global civil society alliance appeals for probe into Philippine rights situation
CIVICUS noted that one year on from the adoption of a resolution at the UNHRC, “serious civic freedoms violations continue to occur"
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