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PH: Include human rights education in curricula

Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Carlos Sorreta pushed for the mainstreaming of human rights education (HRE) in school curricula and...

Heat waves put older persons at high risk, warns UNEP

Conclusion The report recommends making cities pollution-free, resilient and accessible spaces with expansive vegetation. Key strategies include better urban planning, community-based disaster risk management and...

UN council takes a stand against intersex discrimination

GENEVA, Switzerland – The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution Thursday on tackling discrimination against intersex persons, despite opposition from several countries to...

Russia bids for UN rights body in test of wartime support

By Amelie Bottollier-Depois United Nations, United States -- Russia on Tuesday will seek to return to the UN Human Rights Council, a test of what...

Children take the floor at UN to ask for digital access, safety

Mariana has made the long journey from the rural mountains of southern Colombia to the United Nations in Geneva to denounce digital inequity and...

Calls to condemn Moscow; Russia in firing line of top UN rights meeting

Geneva—Russia’s war in Ukraine looms large as the UN Human Rights Council meets Monday, with calls for unity in condemning Moscow and extending a...

US, Britain to seek Russia’s suspension from UN Rights Council

The United States and Britain announced plans Monday to seek Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council following allegations that Russian troops systematically executed...

‘Publish drug war report’–UNHRC

The head of the United Nations human rights office urged the Duterte administration to publish the findings of its drug war review panel as...

Deployment to Israel still a no-go

Deployment of Filipino workers to Israel remains suspended until the safety of Filipino workers is assured by Israel government despite a ceasefire between Israel...

Wishy-washy posturing

"The regional bloc has shown no backbone in dealing with issues of oppression since its founding in 1967."   In the wake of growing violence against...

Non-interference

"The march toward democratic rule takes years; it comes in many shapes and forms."   Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. is right. There is no...

State forces fire rubber bullets at Myanmar demonstrators

Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas at anti-coup protesters in Myanmar on Tuesday as demonstrators around the country defied a military ban...

Rody condoles with kin of slain Laguna mayor

President Rodrigo Duterte offered his condolences to the family of slain Los Baños, Laguna Mayor Caesar Perez, who was among the politicians included in...

Aging gracelessly

"Now that they’re parents, aging activists ought to know better."     Last week was another good one for the President. After skipping one quarter due to...
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