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PH gov't to UN: Stop weaponizing, politicizing human rights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 03:04 AM

The Philippines called for an end to the "weaponization and politically motivated use of human rights," amid continuous calls of activists and experts to investigate the current administration's alleged abuses.   Read more »

China, Russia elected to UN rights council; Saudi Arabia fails

Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Posted at Oct 14 06:16 AM

UNITED NATIONS - China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared with a 2016 vote and Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to win a seat on the Geneva-based body. Read more »

UN right's body resolution 'short of expectations' but chance for gov't to improve: CHR

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 11:13 AM

MANILA - The resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council on the human rights in the Philippines fell short on expectations, the Commission on Human Rights said on Friday.   Read more »

Human rights groups disappointed with UNHRC resolution on PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 10:49 PM

Human rights groups are disappointed with a United Nations Human Rights Council's resolution that stops short of launching a probe on alleged rights violations in the Philippines. Read more »

UN rights body passes resolution to help PH promote human rights

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 09:36 PM

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution that would provide technical cooperation and capacity-building for promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines, which rights groups say falls short of launching an independent international probe into the human rights situation in the country. Read more »

Intersex surgery 'abuses' condemned by 34 states at UN rights forum

Rachel Savage, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 02 04:37 AM

It is the first time that unnecessary surgeries on children born with an indeterminate sex have been criticized at the United Nations, advocates said, with 34 countries signing the statement at a UN Human Rights Council session. Read more »

Venezuela president behind crimes against humanity: UN probe

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 01:10 PM

GENEVA, Switzerland - Venezuela's president and top ministers are responsible for probable crimes against humanity, UN investigators said on Wednesday in a report the country's government quickly labeled as "riddled with falsehoods." Read more »

Saudi Arabia rebuked at UN over abuses, Khashoggi

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 03:22 AM

GENEVA - Dozens of nations condemned Saudi Arabia before the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday over serious violations and demanded accountability for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read more »

OPINION: Disappeared but not forgotten

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Aug 30 11:19 PM

Families of desaparecidos marked the International Day of the Disappeared August 30 with deeper concern and sadness as the list has become longer in the last four years of the Duterte administration. Read more »

UN rights body urged to launch probe mechanism on alleged rights abuses in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 03:45 AM

The rights advocates, in a statement addressed to the UN rights body, said they are "gravely concerned" over the alleged human rights violations being committed by the Philippine government "with near-total impunity." Read more »

States must ensure just pandemic response, vaccines for all: UN rights council

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 01:29 AM

The UN's top rights body adopted a resolution Thursday highlighting states' responsibilities in addressing pandemics, despite criticism the text, backed by China and Russia among others, shied away from addressing civil and political rights. Read more »

PH gov't to UN rights body: We attach high importance to human rights methods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 02:29 AM

Duterte said he will "slap" Callamard if she investigates him for the alleged extrajudicial killings under his administration's war on illegal drugs.   Read more »

UN rights chief urges Duterte to 'refrain' from signing anti-terror bill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 01:37 PM

MANILA - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called on President Rodrigo Duterte not to sign the controversial anti-terror bill, citing its potential "chilling effect" on humanitarian and human rights work.    Read more »

122 children killed in Philippines drugs war: NGOs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 09:17 PM

GENEVA - At least 122 children have been killed in the Philippines' war on drugs -- often deliberately, two non-governmental organisations said Monday, urging the UN to take action. Read more »

UN experts denounce 'repression' of freedom in China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 03:03 AM

Dozens of independent UN experts voiced alarm Friday over the repression of fundamental freedoms in China, demanding urgent action from the UN Human Rights Council. Read more »

Floyd's brother to address UN debate on US 'systemic racism'

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 17 08:55 PM

GENEVA - George Floyd's brother was expected to speak before the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday as it holds an urgent debate on "systemic racism" in the United States and beyond. Read more »

'Heavy-handed' focus on security threats, drugs led to serious rights violations in PH - UN body

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 09:35 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Philippine government's emphasis on addressing national security threats and illegal drugs has led to serious human rights violations, a report by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (UN rights office) said Thursday. Read more »

Nearly five million have fled Venezuela as abuses continue: UN

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 12:04 AM

Some 4.9 million people have left Venezuela, wracked by years of economic and political crisis, the UN rights chief said Tuesday, decrying ongoing attacks on opposition politicians, protesters and journalists. Read more »

UN rights body urged to hold PH 'accountable for abuses' vs De Lima, rights defenders

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 10:33 AM

A global watchdog on Thursday urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold the Philippines accountable for "its abuses" against detained Sen. Leila de Lima and other human rights defenders. Read more »

PH rights groups to UN: Human rights situation in PH ‘worsening’

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 11:22 PM

Philippine human rights defenders on Friday submitted their reports to the United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) on what they call the “worsening” human rights situation in the country. Read more »