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Tag: human rights violations

EU threat ‘alarming’

The threat of the European Union to revoke tariff incentives on Manila’s exports over alleged human rights violations is alarming, particularly in this time...

‘PH rights violations widespread’

During the 44th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in June 2020, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet reported that...

Women defectors returned to N. Korea face sexual abuse: UN

North Korean women face widespread sexual violations by state security and police officials if they are forcibly returned after a failed attempt to flee,...

Controversy surrounds Didipio Mine

(Conclusion) “Since commencing commercial operations in 2013, the Didipio Mine has spent approximately P39.5 billion (US$790 million). That includes development expenditure for our host and...

Myanmar human rights abuse feared in shutdown of internet

Yangon"•An internet blackout in parts of Myanmar could be cover for “gross human rights violations” in an area where a brutal army crackdown has...

PH slams intrusion by 11 rights experts

The Philippines on Saturday rejected a call for an independent United Nations probe into Manila’s alleged human rights violations, describing it as interference in its...

Three more groups ask ICC to go after Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte is facing other petitions of human rights violations before The Hague-based International Criminal Court in The Netherlands, an official said Wednesday. Speaking...

Dominguez: PH to get more investors despite human rights issues

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Tuesday the Philippines’ solid macroeconomic fundamentals will continue to attract more foreign direct investments despite concerns of some...

Court junks $2-b rights victims’ claim

THE Court of Appeals has dismissed the petition filed by victims of human rights violations during the Marcos administration seeking the enforcement of the...

PH envoy to UN twits rapporteur

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial and Summary Killings Agnes Callamard on Saturday challenged the Duterte administration to lift the conditions it imposed on...

‘Drug suspects need expanded protection’

A lawyer has backed a call for the Supreme Court to formulate a new procedure to address human rights violations under President Rodrigo Duterte’s...

Violence

Before his six-year term is over on June 30, 2022, Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s is on track to become one of the most violent, if...

Noy held liable for HR abuses during his term

A LAWMAKER said Thursday former President Benigno Aquino III must be held accountable for the alleged human rights violations under his watch. Bayan Muna party-list...

Imee snipes at FVR over HR abuses

THE eldest daughter of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday blamed former President Fidel V. Ramos, who was chief of the Philippine Constabulary...
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