Tag: United Nations

CHR to PHL gov’t following UNHRC reelection: Address “numerous allegations of human rights violations”

(Eagle News)—The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday, Oct. 13, said the Philippines’ reelection to the United Nations Human Rights Council “puts pressure on the Philippine government to address numerous allegations of human rights violations, starting with the growing cases of extrajudicial killings purportedly linked to the government’s campaign against illegal drugs.” According to the CHR, the country’s “credibility to be part of this body” after all “rests on its ability to effect actions that will […]

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Panelo: PHL reelection to UN Human Rights Council a “recognition that our gov’t respects human rights”

(Eagle News)–Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Saturday, Oct. 13, said the Philippines’ reelection to the United Nations Human Rights Council was “recognition that our government respects human rights and will not tolerate abuse by those in authority.” In a statement, Panelo said the reelection was a “repudiation of the critics and detractors on President Duterte’s unrelenting war against illegal drugs.” He said with the reelection, the UN-HRC  acknowledges the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, corruption, and criminality […]

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PHL among nations elected to UN Human Rights Council sparking criticism from rights groups

  (Eagle News) — The Philippines was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, October 12, along with Cameroon and Bahrain, drawing criticism and rebuke from various rights groups in Europe and North America, and even from former US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley. The Philippines was represented by incoming foreign affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., who is currently the country’s permanent representative to the UN. The Department of Foreign Affairs announced […]

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Duterte: Teddy Boy Locsin is next DFA secretary

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed he offered the post of Foreign Affairs secretary to Teddy Boy Locsin. The President, who returned on Thursday night from Indonesia, was at first hesitant to reveal who would replace Alan Peter Cayetano at the helm of the DFA, but was told by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go that it was alright to do so. Locsin, currently the Philippines representative to the United Nations, appeared to have […]

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In UN meet, Cayetano reiterates PHL’s respect for human rights

(Eagle News)–Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the Philippines’ respect for human rights before the international community during the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “The Philippines and President Duterte are instituting all these reforms to be able to protect the rights of every single Filipino and every single human being living in the Philippines,” Cayetano said. According to Cayetano, the country, however, will always choose to protect the rights […]

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US ambassador calls for Maduro ouster with megaphone diplomacy

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, on Thursday joined Venezuelan protesters outside the world body headquarters and called for the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro. Haley’s embrace of demonstrators was highly unusual for a diplomat from a major power at the state United Nations and came a day after President Donald Trump hinted at military options against Maduro’s leftist government. “We are going to fight for […]

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Duterte says Jordan’s King called former UN rights chief a “fake”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Sept. 27, said Jordan’s King Abdullah II has said he does not like his cousin,  United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. President Duterte himself slammed Zeid earlier after he urged the Philippines’ chief executive to undergo a psychiatric evaluation following his rants against rights officials he said interfered in the affairs of the country. Duterte reined in the criticisms at the request of National […]

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Rouhani says Trump seeking Iran leadership ‘overthrow’

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of trying to topple his government Tuesday as he poured cold water on the idea of resuming talks with Washington after its pullout from an international nuclear accord. “It is ironic that the US government does not even conceal its plan for overthrowing the same government it invites to talks,” Rouhani said in a speech at the United Nations […]

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Korean boy band BTS to address UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — K-Pop sensation BTS will address the United Nations on Monday for the launch of a campaign by the UN children’s agency UNICEF as world leaders prepare to open their annual General Assembly debate. BTS will be speaking at the launch of “Generation Unlimited,” a new partnership to promote education, training and employment for the world’s youth, said a UNICEF spokesperson. Among South Korea’s best known and most lucrative musical […]

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Time for concrete action’ on North Korea: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for concrete action to follow up on North Korea’s commitment to close a missile test site with international monitors present. Guterres welcomed the announcement by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a summit with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang. “The commitments reflected in the joint statement include important military confidence-building measures and a commitment by the DPRK to […]

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Pagtulong ng UN sa Pilipinas para sa free WiFi, pansamantala lamang- DICT

(Eagle News) — Nilinaw ni Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., na training at paglalatag lamang ng mabilis na WiFi connection ang tulong na gagawin ng United Nations sa Pilipinas. Sa panayam, sinabi ni Rio na ginawa nila ang hakbang matapos umamin ang ilang local telecommunication companies na mahihirapan silang tugunan ang demand ng libreng internet access points na nakapaloob sa free WiFi law. Dahil sa pag-aming ito ng mga […]

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Former UN chief and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan dies

by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)–Former UN chief and Nobel peace  laureate Kofi Annan died Saturday at the age of 80, his foundation announced, prompting a barrage of grief-stricken tributes from around the world. The Ghanaian national, who lived in Switzerland, was a career diplomat who projected quiet charisma and was widely credited for raising the world body’s profile in global politics during his two terms as UN chief from 1997 to […]

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