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AMP Overview: OHCHR report on human rights situation in the Philippines
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Michelle Bachelet, published the report on the situation of human rights in the Philippines on June 4, 2020 in accordance with the UN resolution 41/2, adopted by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on July...
Crackdown instead of Lockdown: An overview of COVID-19 restrictions in the Philippines and the struggle of vulnerable groups
Enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), a measure employed by the Philippine government to prevent the spread of Covid-19 infections in the Philippines, is supposed to protect the people, to provide safety and aid for endangered groups, and to lighten the pressure on the...
“Shoot them dead” – Parallels between the “War on Corona” and the “War on Drugs”
Like other leaders in the world, Duterte not only enforced police and military presence in the public space, but also described his government’s measures against the pandemic as warlike. The martial character of the governmental language culminated on April 1st into...
New Project Coordinator
Starting January 2020, Christina Keppel will coordinate the Action Network Human Rights Philippines located in the Asienhaus e.V. in Cologne, Germany. She is looking forward to the Philippine-related human rights work, interesting partners in the Philippines as well...
Mervin Toquero visits Berlin
From October 8-10, the Aktionsbündnis accompanied Mervin Toquero, responsible for human rights at the National Council of Churches in the Philippines, on his visit to Berlin. During meetings with the German Foreign Office, protestant church leaders, and Parlamentarian...
Arrest of Ex-General Palparan important first step in fight against impunity in the Philippines
After nearly three years on the run, the Federal Police arrested the retired General Jovito Palparan in Manila. He was wanted in connection with the disappearance of the university students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. They were abducted in 2006 by soldiers under...
Falsely charged human rights defender Zara Alvarez released
On July 22, political activist and human rights defender Zara Alvarez was released on bail. In October 2014, she was illegally arrested and unjustly incarcerated for 21 months. She still faces two charges of murder and robbery in band, believed to be fabricated in an...
Trumped-up charges against Roy Velez and Amelita Bravante
Trumped-up charges against Roy Velez and Amelita Bravante Urban poor and trade union leaders Roy Velez and Amelita Bravante were arrested on December 3, 2012. The activists were charged with the murder of soldiers and civilians in Ifugao and Camarines Norte. The...
Harassment of Pastor June Ver Mangao
On August 20, 2013 Pastor June Ver Mangao (UCCP) was subjected to surveillance harassment by alleged military intelligence of the 1st Infantry Batallion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, based in Sta. Maria, Laguna. The Action Network Human Rights-Philippines...
Killing of Romeo Capalla
On March 15, 2014 Romeo Capalla, Chairperson of the board of directors of the Panay Fair Trade Center (PFTC), was shot to death by unidentified assailants in Oton, Iloilo City. The Action Network Human Rights-Philippines (ANHRP) expresses concern over the rising...
German Human Rights Network expresses great concern about impunity, extrajudicial killings and so-called trumped-up charges – German Action Network Human Rights – Philippines
"The culture of impunity regarding serious human rights violations, such as extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture still remains unbroken in the Philippines" said Elmar Noé, chairperson of the German-based Action Network Human Rights-Philippines...
Philippine Human Rights Defender in Danger
Human Rights Group asks German Parliamentarians to speak up for the safety of Cocoy Tulawie The German-based Action Network Human Rights –Philippines (AMP) commemorates the first anniversary of the arrest of Human Rights Defender Cocoy Tulawie by asking...
Murder of Anteng and Victor Freay
Once again, two murders occurred in the context of the planned mining project in Tampakan, Mindanao. On August 23, 2013, Anteng Freay and his son Victor were shot dead by soldiers of the 39th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army and members of a paramilitary...
AMP sucessfully held Side Event in Geneva – Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte
On March 6, the Action Network Human Rights-Philippines (AMP), in close cooperation with Amnesty International and Franciscans International, successfully organized a Side Event at the UN Human Rights Council. The event was themed “Human rights defenders combating...
German Human Rights Advocacy Network demands stop of politically motivated killings in the Philippines
146 unresolved politically motivated killings of Philippine activists is the disillusioning balance of almost two and a half years of the Government of President Aquino. On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day on December 10 the Action Network Human...
AMP sends letters to President Aquino condemning recent political killings
The Action Network Human Rights-Philippines (AMP)sent two letters of appeal to President Aquino during the last months. 4 tragical political killings shocked the national and international community. Killed were family members of prominent indigenous anti mining...
We moved! New office in Cologne!
The Action Network Human Rights - Philippines successfully moved to its new location in Cologne. As of now you will find us at the following address: Action Network Human Rights - Philippines c/o philippinenbüro e.V. Asienhaus Hohenzollernring 52 50672 Cologne Germany...
Investigation in killing of Fr. Fausto must include new evidences, demands German Advocacy group – Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte
On October 17, 2011 Italian activist priest Fausto Tentorio was shot and killed by a gunman inside his parish compound in the town of Arakan, North Cotabato, in Mindanao. A local paramilitary group Bagani (“tribal warriors”), reportedly under military control of the...
“Investigation in killing of Fr. Fausto must include new evidence”, demands German Advocacy group
On October 17, 2011 Italian activist priest Fausto Tentorio was shot and killed by a gunman inside his parish compound in the town of Arakan, North Cotabato, in Mindanao. A local paramilitary group Bagani (“tribal warriors”), reportedly under military control of the...
Side Event and Lobby Talks during the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Counc
Place: Geneva Date: 5-7 March 2012 On 06 March 2012, the Action Network Human Rights-Philippines (AMP) organized a side event during the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council entitled "Human Rights Defenders Against Impunity in the Philippines". The event, which...