Philippine report to UN: no improvement in economic rights situation in PH
MEDIA RELEASE, 18 May 2012 – The economic rights situation in the country has continued to deteriorate since the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) conducted its rights review on the Philippines in 2008. The official government report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) admits …
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Groups score PH rights report to UN: All rhetoric, no real gains
PRESS RELEASE, May 18, 2012 – On May 29 this year, the Philippine government’s human rights record will come under scrutiny by member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council. While the Philippine government paints a picture of an improved human rights situation in …
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PLEASE WRITE THE DOJ: An Urgent Appeal Of The Family Of Leonard Co
Dear friends, Today, May 15, 2012, we are observing the 18th month of the killing of my husband, Leonard Co. We are all still crying out for justice for Leonard’s untimely death and senseless killing, along with two of his companions, Julius Borromeo and Sofronio …
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Militant groups expose worsening human rights situation in Quezon, announces formation of task force against militarization
PRESS RELEASE, 14 May 2012 - Different sectoral groups from Southern Tagalog led by KARAPATAN-ST and KASAMA-TK today held a press conference to expose the worsening human rights situation in the southern part of Quezon, which they said was caused by intensifying militarization of the …
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Bloody Bukidnon: Anti-dam farmer-activist latest victim of extra-judicial killing in Bukidnon, Philippines
Margarito “Boy” Cabal, 47 years old was gunned down by unidentified men riding a red motorcycle 6:30 pm on May 9, 2012 in Kibawe town province of Bukidnon. Boy Cabal is a resident of Brgy. Tumaras, Kibawe, Bukidnon, a predominantly agricultural area hosting thousands of …
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