HR inSIGHTS
Human Rights News Delivered Weekly.
September 2014
An epidemic of stigma
A silent human rights crisis is emerging with the growing HIV epidemic in the Philippines. It is evident in the unreported AIDS-related deaths, the grief of the families and loved ones of those who perished [...]
Teen Pregnancy in the Philippines: Rising and Alarming
There are problems when a girl who is still a child herself gets pregnant and gives birth to another child. These include the risks of pregnancy-related complications, stigma and discrimination, limited social mobility, stunted development [...]
Narrowing the decent work gap: The workers’ way
2013 ended with a major victory for organized labor – the triumphant struggle of the Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) against outsourcing and contractualization. On 14 November 2013, a settlement agreement between PALEA and the [...]
Right to Food Situation 2013: Poverty and hunger virtually unchanged amidst goal of rice self-sufficiency
When President Benigno Aquino III took the reins of power in 2010, he was not amiss in pointing out the incongruent actions of his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He harped on the previous administration’s failures by [...]
2013 Human Rights Situationer: Task Force Detainees of the Philippines
The election of Benigno Simeon Aquino III as the country’s 15th president sparked hope among the people. For one, his campaign slogan, “Kung Walang Corrupt, Walang Mahirap” was well received by the Filipinos, almost 28% [...]