15. October 2021 | Freedom of Press, Gender, Human Rights News
On October 8, 2021, the Nobel Committee in Oslo awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the first time in 86 years to two journalists: Philippine journalist Maria Ressa and her Russian colleague Dmitry Muratov. In doing so, the committee recognized Ressa’s efforts in...
14. October 2021 | Human Rights News, International Institutions
Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR), said on October 7 during the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council that she remains concerned by continuing reports of serious human rights violations in the Philippines. She...
14. October 2021 | Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News
At the age of 57, Cito Gascon died on October 9, 2021, following a COVID 19 infection. Since 2015, the lawyer had been chairman of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR) – his term would have ended in May 2022. As a fierce critic of Dutertes so-called...
14. October 2021 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, Internal Affairs
The Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its investigation into 50 cases of illegal-drug operations resulting in death. Without releasing the related report or disclosing details, DOJ Undersecretary Adrian Sugay summarized the investigation’s findings on...
14. October 2021 | Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs
Bai Bibyaon, the 80-year-old leader of the Manobo (a tribe belonging to the indigenous Lumads), is fighting back against allegations that she is being held against her will. She is voluntarily staying with the “Bakwit School” at the University of the...
24. September 2021 | Human Rights News, International Institutions
Update October 2021: International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, in office since June 2021, commented on the approval of the investigation: “We will focus our efforts on ensuring a successful, independent and impartial investigation.”...
