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NTF-ELCAC, CBCP panel humingi ng pang-unawa sa gitna ng batikos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 11:11 PM

Nilinaw ng Episcopal Commission on Public Affairs ng CBCP ang magiging papel bilang kinatawan ng pribadong sektor sa NTF-ELCAC executive committee. Read more »

France evacuates 5 Afghan women 'threatened by Taliban'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 04 05:08 PM

Taliban authorities have imposed a strict interpretation of Islam, with women bearing the brunt of laws the United Nations has labelled "gender apartheid". Read more »

Pilipinas di na makikipag-ugnayan sa ICC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:24 PM

Ititigil na ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa International Criminal Court (ICC) matapos ibasura ng appeals chamber nito ang apela ng bansa na huwag nang ituloy ang imbestigasyon sa mga patayan sa drug war. Ito’y sa kabila ng mga panawagan na makipagtulungan ang bansa sa ICC.  Read more »

DOJ 'deeply disappointed' with ICC ruling to junk appeal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 09:15 PM

DOJ said the ICC decision "disregards the principle of complementarity under international law" and "undermines the sovereignty of the Philippines." Read more »

How the ICC's PH drug war probe was almost lost on the issue of jurisdiction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 09:25 PM

An argument raised by the Philippine government almost tilted the balance in favor of closing down the ICC's investigation on the drug war. Read more »

ICC junks PH appeal, to proceed with drug war probe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 07:14 PM

ICC ruled to proceed with its probe on the killings during former President Duterte's drug war, denying the Philippine government's appeal. Read more »

Rights group 'optimistic' ICC would favor drug war victims

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 02:49 PM

A human rights group said it was optimistic that the ICC would allow its prosecutor to proceed with the probe on Duterte's bloody drug war. Read more »

What's the state of PH human rights under Marcos Jr?

Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 24 02:46 PM

Marcos has presented himself as more moderate than Duterte, who threatened to kill people and repeatedly disparaged human rights. Read more »

Makabayan bloc wary of Gibo's return as defense chief

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 04:44 PM

The House of Representatives' progressive group cited alleged human rights violations during Teodoro's first stint as defense chief from 2007 to 2009. Read more »

CHR lauds SC decision to allow video conferencing for legal aid cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 12:46 PM

The Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday commended the decision of the Supreme Court to allow video conferencing for legal aid cases. Read more »

Mga naulila ng 'war on drugs' victims nagtanghal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 09:26 PM

Nagpapatuloy ang pagtulong ng isang pari sa mga pamilya ng mga biktima ng drug war sa ilalim ng Program Paghilom. Read more »

Amnesty International: 2022 marked by 'red-tagging', repression

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 11:24 PM

Killings related to illegal drugs, repression of dissent and restrictions on press freedom intensified in 2022, even after the end of the Duterte administration, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said. Read more »

UN expert urges law protecting human rights advocates

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 06:24 PM

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor urged the Philippine government to legislate the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill as a show of its commitment to human rights treaties and standards. Read more »

CHR pushes for full reparation of comfort women following UN report

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 11:12 PM

The CHR urged the Philippine government to follow the recommendation made by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to provide full reparation to Filipina comfort women during World War II. Read more »

CHR to conduct own probe into alleged hazing death of Adamson student

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 06:40 AM

The Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday said it will be conducting its own probe on the alleged hazing death of 24-year old John Matthew Salilig, as it condemns all forms of physical and psychological harm. Read more »

At UN meet, Remulla asserts PH sovereignty over 'external interference'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 10:45 PM

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday made clear before the United Nations Human Rights Council that even as the country is initiating reforms in its justice and correctional system, it will not tolerate “external interference.” Read more »

House panel approves bill protecting human rights defenders

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 09:44 PM

A proposed measure seeking to protect human rights defenders and penalize their red-tagging, intimidation, and reprisal due to their work has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. Read more »

Go slams ICC probe on Duterte drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 01:03 PM

Sen. Bong Go, former President Rodrigo Duterte's erstwhile special assistant, said he opposed the ICC's probe into the bloody Duterte drug war. Read more »

EU lawmakers urge Marcos Jr. to restore PH membership in ICC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 12:51 AM

A delegation of European parliamentarians sees a significant improvement in the Philippines' human rights situation after the term of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Killings, arrests continue 37 years after EDSA revolt – Karapatan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 11:44 AM

Killings and illegal detention continue to persist in the country 37 years after the EDSA People Power Revolution, a human rights group said. Read more »