12. August 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Human rights groups criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s failure to address key issues in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, 2025. The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) said that once again, Marcos Jr.’s SONA failed to...
15. July 2025 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
In a report presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on June 18, 2025, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan gave a critical assessment on the situation of human rights in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,...
15. July 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
Rodrigo Duterte is facing growing international isolation as he awaits trial in the Netherlands for crimes against humanity. Once known for his iron-fisted so-called “war on drugs,” the former Philippine president is now facing charges before the...
20. June 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
Rodrigo Duterte’s term as Davao City mayor is set to begin on June 30, 2025 but he is still detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, awaiting his confirmation of charges hearing on September 23. The former president of the Philippines...
20. June 2025 | Aktuelles, Disinformation, Freedom of Press, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Violent incidents, including at least 30 killings of candidates and election officials, marred the recently concluded midterm polls in the Philippines. This was reported by the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) at a press conference in Manila last...
23. May 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
The interpretation of the Rome Statute, especially in relation to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction following a state’s withdrawal, is a key point in the ongoing legal debate surrounding the case of former Philippine President Rodrigo...
