AMP Briefing Note: Free trade – opportunity or threat to human rights in the Philippines? (2026)

Following the severe human rights crisis under former President Rodrigo Duterte, negotiations on an EU free trade agreement (FTA) resumed in 2024. Is the Philippines ready for free trade with the EU?

In a briefing note, the AMP explains human rights concerns regarding an EU free trade agreement with the Philippines.

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