30. October 2023 | Human Rights News, International Institutions
On September 8, 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an agreement for a strategic partnership between the two countries. As part of the bilateral relations, various collaborations in several fields–including...
2. October 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, International Institutions
The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected on July 18, 2023, the Philippine government’s request to stop the continuation of the investigation into crimes against humanity in the so-called “war on drugs” by Rodrigo Duterte, during his time as...
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...
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....
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...
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...
