Human Rights

The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to fight impunity and pushed for a rules-based international relations among states during the 13th Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in December last year.

Happy New Year, Philippines! For a second time, here are 10 highlights in the field of human rights in the Philippines for the year that just passed: 1. In February, the Philippine Supreme Court rendered a split decision on the constitutionality of the Cybercrimes Prevention Act. Critics of the law argued that its provisions on…

Just like in the United States, torture allegedly committed by authorities on suspects or prisoners “prevails up to now” in the Philippines, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chair Etta Rosales said Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines–The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday called on all sectors of the bureaucracy to draw up policies that would promote a culture of human rights, from the national government down to the barangays (villages).

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MANILA, Philippines–Loretta Rosales was one of many who filed claims for recognition and reparation as human rights victims during the martial law regime of dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

The body approved the resolution by a 25-14 vote margin after more than an hour of debate. The U.S., along with Argentina, Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Montenegro, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, South Africa, Macedonia, the U.K., Venezuela and Vietnam voted for the proposal. Algeria, Botswana,…

PAGADIAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / July 6, 2014) – Philippine authorities have renewed its commitment to respect and uphold human rights following a recent forum organized by Amnesty International in Pagadian City in the southern province of Zamboanga del Sur.

MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE – 1:00 p.m.) A radio blocktimer was murdered by motorcycle-riding killers in Davao City, capital of Davao del Sur, Friday morning, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines reported.

The Philippines once again ranked as the third most deadly country for journalists in the world, based on the report of the international watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

In this July 6, 2012 file photo, candles are lit at the very spot where Dutch environmental activist Wilhem Geertman, a former religious missionary who helped poor farmers affected by illegal logging and mining, was killed allegedly in a robbery attempt in San Fernando city, Pampanga province, north of Manila, Philippines. AP MANILA, Philippines —…

A US government report criticizing the Philippines for failing to stamp out extra-judicial killings will help Manila improve human rights safeguards, a presidential spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Security forces continue to commit extrajudicial killings under President Benigno Aquino III’s administration although a few convictions of rights violations has sparked hope that change is underway, the US State Department said in an annual human rights report Friday.

WASHINGTON – From China’s crackdown on activists to flawed elections in Cambodia and widespread violence against Muslims in Myanmar, Asia’s human rights record in 2013 remained poor, US officials said Thursday.

WASHINGTON – The Philippines retained its status for the fourth straight year as a “partly free” country but was a standout among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members in a survey of political rights and civil liberties in 195 nations conducted by Freedom House.

MANILA, Philippines – The government has reaffirmed its commitment to uphold sexual and reproductive health rights, saying the country has recognized these as inherent human rights.

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MANILA, Philippines—Children whose human rights have been violated can now seek international justice through the United Nations.

BAGUIO CITY – The Philippines tied with India in second place in the list of the “World’s Most Dangerous Country for Journalists” in 2013 that was topped by war-torn Syria.

MANILA, Philippines – The president of a tricycle driver’s group in Valenzuela City was shot dead Saturday morning.

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The number of countries deemed to be an “extreme risk” for human rights abuses has increased by 70 per cent since 2008.

MANILA, Philippines – Washington-based group International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) wants the Philippines’ practice on workers’ rights to remain under the review of the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) despite the government’s efforts to reduce extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances.

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MANILA, Philippines—To help stop abuses against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs), the Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday said it will systematically document “hate crimes” against LGBTs, just like the human rights violations during Martial Law in the 1970s.

MANILA, Philippines — Ambassador Guy Ledoux said the European Union is “satisfied” with the administration’s human rights program, citing the “notable reduction” in extrajudicial killings over the last two years.

MANILA, Philippines – A P570-million comprehensive reform program funded by the European Union to help the Philippine government address the problems of human rights violations and long-term reform of the justice system was launched Thursday.