18. September 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News
Mary Lawlor, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, is calling on the Philippine government to reopen the investigation into the killing of labor organizer Jude Thaddeus Fernandez, citing serious concerns about wrongful...
18. September 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, News
Indigenous leaders, human rights advocates, and legal experts are raising concerns after the Philippine government overhauled the guidelines for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) approved new FPIC guidelines...
18. September 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
Mariza Hamoy spoke about the killing of her 17-year-old son, Darwin, during the Philippine Truth Commission’s second hearing on August 27, 2026. The Truth Commission is an autonomous initiative led by members of civil society, formed to investigate and record...
18. September 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
The Philippine Senate court began presenting evidence for Article II of the impeachment complaints, which charges Vice President Sara Duterte with accumulating unexplained wealth, filing incomplete or false Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) from...
18. September 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team filed a motion before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III to dismiss the charges against him and require the prosecution to file them again. Duterte faces charges for crimes against...
18. September 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
Amnesty International (AI) Philippines has again given President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a “failed” mark, criticizing his administration’s approach to human rights and social justice ahead of his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). AI highlighted three major...
