EU Commission President puts trade before human rights

2. October 2023 | Human Rights News, International Institutions

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s July 31 to August 1, 2023, visit to Manila created great disappointment among human rights groups. Instead of addressing the lack of accountability for serious human rights violations – particularly in the...

Philippines challenges ICC investigation again

26. June 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, International Institutions

On May 19, 2023, the Philippine government made a fresh attempt to challenge its commitment to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the so-called “war on drugs” under R....

​​Marcos intends to cut-off communications with ICC

28. April 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, International Institutions

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared in an interview on March 28, 2023, that he would cut off communications with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The day before, the ICC rejected the government’s request to not reopen investigations into human...

EU trade benefits require improved human rights situation

28. April 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, International Institutions

EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore criticised that the two convictions in the so-called “war on drugs” under ex-President Duterte are “not enough” to justify an improvement of the human rights situation, considering the at...

Philippine government appeals reopening of ICC investigation

20. March 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions

The Philippine government filed an appeal with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the reopening of the ICC investigation into alleged crimes against humanity on March 13, 2023. In its appeal brief, the government argues that the ICC probe would “lack legal...

EU-Parliamentarians discussed human rights situation with Philippine government in Manila

20. March 2023 | Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, International Institutions

Six members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) visited the Philippines from 22-24 February 2023 for an assessment of the current human rights situation and readiness of the Philippine government to act. The EU delegation met...