Topic: Human Rights
The Declaration of Human Rights is for all
October 28, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The Declaration of Human Rights is for all Fr. Shay Cullen 28 October 2023 This coming December 10th 2023 is the 75th anniversary of the world-wide publication of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approved and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 217A at its 3rd session in Paris on 10 December […]
Read More...Baguio pushes ordinance to protect human rights defenders
July 12, 2023 · By SHERWIN DE VERA for www.rappler.com
Baguio pushes ordinance to protect human rights defenders BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Baguio City has inched closer to having an ordinance that will protect human rights workers and advocates against threats and harassment. Councilor Peter Fianza, one of the ordinance’s proponents and committee chair on laws, justice, and human rights, believed they are almost on […]
Read More...India’s Modi faces human rights criticism ahead of US visit
June 21, 2023 · By Brian Osgood for www.aljazeera.com
India’s Modi faces human rights criticism ahead of US visit The administration of President Joe Biden is preparing to host a state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, paying little mind to critics who say the United States is turning a blind eye to human rights violations in India under Modi’s right-wing government. In […]
Read More...Uphold human rights, rebuild confidence in peace process
February 28, 2023 · By Philippine Daily Inquirer for opinion.inquirer.net
Uphold human rights, rebuild confidence in peace process We are peace advocates in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia concerned with the human rights situation and roadblocks to the peaceful and just resolution of armed conflicts in the Philippines. Recent events, including the terrorist designation of community doctor Naty Castro, and the arrest of Jennifer Awingan […]
Read More...Defending the human rights of children on the Internet
December 9, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Defending the human rights of children on the Internet Fr. Shay Cullen 9 December 2022 Yesterday was Human Rights Day when everyone should have reflected on their life and dignity and if their rights are respected and upheld. Those doing the upholding are human rights workers that stand for the oppressed and the poor. They […]
Read More...AFP reaffirms commitment to protect, promote human rights
December 7, 2022 · By Priam Nepomuceno for /www.pna.gov.ph
AFP reaffirms commitment to protect, promote human rights MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterated its commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights as it joined the observance of the National Human Rights Consciousness Week. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor, in a statement Tuesday, said this pledge was […]
Read More...Human rights in spotlight as Pope visits Bahrain
November 4, 2022 · By AFP for www.ucanews.com
Human rights in spotlight as Pope visits Bahrain Pope Francis, leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics, flies Thursday to the Gulf state of Bahrain to foster ties with Islam in a voyage overshadowed by criticism of human rights abuses. The second voyage by a pope to the Arabian Peninsula after Francis’ 2019 trip to […]
Read More...Human rights education for, with and by youth
October 7, 2022 · By United Nations Human Rights Watch for www.ohchr.org
Human rights education for, with and by youth “People cannot protect, defend, and promote something that they do not fully understand,” said Jean Linis-Dinco. “It is imperative for young people to come together and understand human rights.” Linis-Dinco, from the Philippines was a leader for one of the three winning teams of the Oxford Forum for […]
Read More...Implementation of Human Rights Council Resolution 45/33 and on the progress on and results of technical cooperation and capacity- building for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines
October 7, 2022 · By Reliefweb for reliefweb.int
Implementation of Human Rights Council Resolution 45/33 and on the progress on and results of technical cooperation and capacity- building for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines DELIVERED BY Nada Al-Nashif, Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights AT 51st session of the Human Rights Council FROM Geneva, Palais des […]
Read More...Lack of PH human rights resolution ‘reflects poorly’ on UN states, HRW says
October 5, 2022 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Lack of PH human rights resolution ‘reflects poorly’ on UN states, HRW says MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Human Rights Council dealt victims of rights violations in the Philippines “a serious blow” by failing to pass a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the country’s human rights situation, an international rights watchdog said Wednesday. […]
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