At a time when the Philippines commemorates the declaration of martial law 50 years ago on September 21, 2022, by former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte-Philippinen (AMP) publishes its fourth human rights report. The AMP report...
After the landslide victory of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio in the 2022 presidential election the Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte-Philippinen (AMP) calls on the new government in a statement to immediately address the dire human rights...
The Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte – Philippinen (AMP, German Action Network Human Rights) expresses in a statement its deep concerns about the arrest of Aldeem Yañez, a dedicated volunteer at the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI). On April 10, 2022, Yañez was...
On February 17, 2022 the European Parliament (EP) adopted another Urgency Resolution on human rights situation in the Philippines (627 votes in favour, 26 against and 31 abstentions). In the six years under Dutertes presidency, there have now been five Urgency...
The Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte – Philippinen (AMP) mourns the death of Commission on Human Rights chairperson Jose Luis Martin “Chito” Gascon who died last Saturday, October 9, 2021, due to COVID-19. We express our condolences to his family, friends, and...
EU DG Trade proposed a new EU GSP scheme on Septembre 22, 2021. The European Parliament and the Council will discuss the proposal. The current GSP+ scheme expires on December 31, 2023. Once adopted, the new GSP Regulation will apply from 1 January 2024. New aspects...
