INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS URGE PH PEACE TALKS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 22 Jun 2018 | Press Releases

NEWS RELEASE 21 June 2018 Brussels, Belgium INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS URGE PH PEACE TALKS IN FOREIGN COUNTRY A global orgnization of human rights lawyers joined calls for the resumption of peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the underground national...

International Lawyers’ Resolution on the Philippines Calling for Resumption of Peace Negotiations in a Foreign Neutral Venue

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 22 Jun 2018 | Statements

International Lawyers’ Resolution on the Philippines Calling for Resumption of Peace Negotiations in a Foreign Neutral Venue WHEREAS, we are in receipt of depressing information and disturbing reports that the political, economic and social situation in the...

Military steps up attacks vs communities in Mindanao – Karapatan

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 22 Jun 2018 | Press Releases

Press Statement | June 21, 2018 For reference: Cristina Palabay, Secretary General, 09173162831 Karapatan Public Information Desk, 09189790580 Military steps up attacks vs communities in Mindanao – Karapatan “While the police continue their killing spree through...

Urgent Appeal for Action on the Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of Human Rights Defenders

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 20 Jun 2018 | Urgent Actions

Urgent Appeal for Action on the Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of Human Rights Defenders Dear friends, Please join us in calling for immediate release of human rights defenders Juan Alexander Reyes, a trade union organizer, and women’s rights activist Nenita de...

International group calls for an end to enforced disappearances

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 18 Jun 2018 | News and Features

International group calls for an end to enforced disappearances While the drug-related killings have overshadowed enforced disappearances, there are reports of the rise of the number of EJK victims who were first abducted and disappeared before their bodies were...

Duterte gov’t attempts to muffle dissent through arrest of activists, rights defenders – Karapatan

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 14 Jun 2018 | Press Releases

Press Statement | June 14, 2018 For reference: Cristina Palabay, Secretary General, +639173162831 Karapatan Public Information Desk, +639189790580 Duterte gov’t attempts to muffle dissent through arrest of activists, rights defenders – Karapatan Karapatan today...

Solidarity support needed for 35 Higaonon Lumad families (158 individuals) who were forced to flee their homes—for the sixth time since 2015

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 12 Jun 2018 | Urgent Actions

Dear Colleagues, Networks, and Friends in the Indigenous and Human Rights Movement, We are writing to ask solidarity support from you on behalf of the 35 Higaonon Lumad families (158 individuals) who were forced to flee their homes—for the sixth time since 2015—in...

On the recent killings of a priest, a journalist and a prosecutor

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 12 Jun 2018 | Press Releases

Press Statement | June 11, 2018 For reference: Cristina Palabay, Secretary General, 09173162831 Karapatan Public Information Desk, 09189790580 On the recent killings of a priest, a journalist and a prosecutor Karapatan condemns the recent murders of a Catholic priest,...

Stop Harassing NGO workers, Free Ben and Rita!

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 12 Jun 2018 | Press Releases

PRESS STATEMENT 11 June 2018 Stop Harassing NGO workers, Free Ben and Rita! Activist scientist group AGHAM condemns the deceitful and unwarranted transfer of detained development workers Ben Quilloy and Rita Espinoza by Bayugan police from Camp Crame where they were...

Greater impunity in PH with promotion of police officers responsible for killings

by Campaign for Human Rights Philippines | 12 Jun 2018 | Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE | June 10, 2018 For reference: Cristina Palabay, Secretary General, 09173162831 Karapatan Public Information Desk, 09189790580 Greater impunity in PH with promotion of police officers responsible for killings Karapatan deplored today the recent...