Amal Clooney to join legal team of Philippine journalist Ressa
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Prominent rights lawyer Amal Clooney has said she will join the legal team defending Philippine…
7 years ago
Human rights
PHL gov’t ready to face any UN inquiry on Duterte drug war, says DOJ chief
(Eagle News) – The Philippine government is “prepared to face any inquiry” to be conducted by the United Nations…
7 years ago
Malaysia criticized for failures on rights reforms
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's government faced criticism Thursday for failing to repeal repressive laws and backtracking on promises…
7 years ago
Palace slams human rights report vs gov’t; denies waging war vs human rights defenders
(Eagle News)---The Palace on Thursday, Feb. 28, denied the government was waging a war on human rights defenders. Presidential Spokesperson…
7 years ago
Human Rights Watch accuses Duterte admin of “heightening its repression” in 2018
Calls on "donor governments" to "intensify pressure" on Duterte (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte's administration has "heightened its repression"…
7 years ago
Palace on UN special rapporteur’s statement vs PHL gov’t: It’s “irresponsible, reckless”
(Eagle News) -- The Palace on Thursday, Dec. 20, slammed the call of United Nations special rapporteur Michael Forst for…
8 years ago
Nicaragua expels international human rights missions
by Julia RIOS Agence France Presse MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) - The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega expelled two expert…
8 years ago
On Int’l Human Rights Day, Hontiveros calls Duterte the “single biggest threat to human rights in the PHL”
(Eagle News)----Senator Risa Hontiveros said President Rodrigo Duterte was the "single biggest threat to human rights in the Philippines." Hontiveros' statement…
8 years ago
HRW lauds verdict in Delos Santos’ slay but expresses fears convicted policemen will be pardoned
(Eagle News)--A human rights group on Thursday, Nov. 30, lauded a Caloocan court's decision to convict three policemen for the…
8 years ago
Australian nun Fox, now in Australia, criticizes PHL president on “reign of tyranny”
The 71-year old Australian missionary Patricia Fox is now back in her home country Australia after leaving the Philippines…
8 years ago
PNP Chief to Alejano: Help improve human rights condition in PHL, instead of putting it in a bad light
(Eagle News) -- Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde welcomed the election of the Philippines into the United Nations human…
8 years ago
Cayetano: Number of votes PHL got to be reelected to UNHRC proof int’l community is confident in Duterte admin’s rights record
(Eagle News)--For Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, the number of votes the Philippines got to be reelected to the…
8 years ago
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