Act Now on Ecological Crisis—URGENT Network
The window of opportunity to act is about to close and the government should act decisively now to save our country from the worst possible effects of climate change. This was the dire warning sounded [...]
Amplifying IPs Voices
by PhilRights Staff On August 9 each year, countries around the globe celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This is in commemoration of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group [...]
Defending the Defenders
by PhilRights Staff At Risk: Human rights defenders in the Philippines Human rights defenders (HRDs) are groups or individuals committed to promoting and protecting human rights and the fundamental freedoms of people. stand in the [...]
STATEMENT AGAINST ARBITRARY ARREST OF MINORS UNDER “OPLAN TAMBAY”
We, the organisations named below, make this statement to express our serious alarm about the widespread arbitrary arrests of children taking place throughout the Philippines under the ‘Oplan Tambay’ project of the Philippine government. We [...]
Call for Applications: PANTAO Human Rights Journalism Fellowship
PhilRights believes in the power of storytelling as an instrument for positive change. At a time when civic spaces are at risk and the journalism establishment faces mounting state and industry pressures, the public is [...]
4 Misconceptions about Drug Use, Clarified
by PhilRights Staff As we mark June 26 as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, it is important to address the misconceptions that much of the public holds about illegal drugs [...]