Tag: UN special rapporteur Irene Khan
PH media task force welcomes UN report, vows action on press...
The Philippine government’s media security task force welcomed the report of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan, acknowledging its findings on ongoing threats to press...
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
Irene Khan asks PH gov’t: Why exclude CSOs, CHR, UN in...
Independent national human rights institutions such as the CHR are essential in every country in addressing human rights violations
CHR echoes UN expert’s call to stop red-tagging
The PTFoMS however earlier rejected Khan’s recommendations, alleging the UN expert had pre-judged the government
Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations
“The Philippine government will become a laughing stock in the international community if it does not heed SR Khan’s findings.”
UN Special Rapporteur Khan urges speedy trial or ‘dismiss charges’ against...
Khan said that leaving Cumpio and other young detainees to languish in prison “sends a terrible message for the youth of this country”
ABS-CBN workers and Irene Khan
The union said ABS-CBN’s closure considerably impacted the people’s access to timely information and reliable news.
Philippine media groups hail Khan’s visit to detained journalist
Cumpio was editor of the Eastern Vista news website when she was arrested in 2020 and charged with illegal possession of firearms
Karapatan sounds alarm on deepening rights crisis as anti-terror laws target...
Karapatan revealed that there are at least 27 political prisoners facing charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act
IP Group Accuses NCIP of Manipulating FPIC
The organization maintains that this violation is taking place through the manipulation of the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent process.
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