US optimistic about PHL rights record as “improved” Oplan Tokhang ops resume
The United States is "cautiously optimistic" that the Philippines' human rights record is improving, an official said Tuesday. James A. Walsh,…
8 years ago
Human rights
US, Germany urge China to release jailed activist
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The United States and Germany urged China to free an outspoken government critic known as "Super…
9 years ago
Malacanang unfazed by UN human rights spokesperson’s rebuke of Duterte over threat vs Callamard
(Eagle News) -- Malacanang has dismissed the United Nations' human rights spokesperson's rebuke of President Rodrigo Duterte over his remark…
9 years ago
Palace releases PHL-US joint statement on Duterte-Trump bilaterals; South China Sea, North Korea, human rights discussed
(Eagle News) -- Malacanang released the Philippine-US joint statement on the bilateral meeting between United States President Donald Trump…
9 years ago
Canada PM Trudeau says he brought up “human rights, rule of law, extrajudicial killings” in “very cordial” conversation with President Duterte
(Eagle News) -- Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he brought up "human rights, rule of law and specifically extrajudicial…
9 years ago
EU, Japan ask UN to condemn N. Korea over rights abuses
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The European Union and Japan asked the United Nations on Tuesday to condemn North…
9 years ago
US’ Tillerson visits President Duterte
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday visited President Rodrigo Duterte and received a warm welcome from him.…
9 years ago
PHL open to addressing US human rights concerns on sidelines of ASEAN meetings
(Eagle News) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Friday the talk about human rights between President Rodrigo Duterte…
9 years ago
Duterte blasts human rights advocates, Ombudsman for “one-sidedly” investigating gov’t security forces performing duties
"Expect a very strong military in two years," he adds (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte said he would…
9 years ago
President Duterte to Dexter Carlos: “There will be justice”
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte assured the man whose family of five was murdered in their house in San…
9 years ago
Rights group opposes martial law declaration; says it will only result in gross violation of people’s rights
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) - A militant group declared its opposition to President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration placing Mindanao under martial law…
9 years ago
UN draft report: No to death penalty; allow UN Rapporteur’s probe without conditions
Universal Periodic Review draft makes 257 recommendations (Eagle News) -- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) working group…
9 years ago
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