Topic: Human Rights
PH has nothing to hide, rights groups told
October 1, 2012 · , With Fat Reyes, INQUIRER.net Originally posted at 12:24 am | September 27, 2012
LOS ANGELES-The Aquino administration has “nothing to hide” when it comes to human rights abuses, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima told United States-based human rights groups that she invited to a meeting at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. “I cannot emphasize enough that the Aquino administration does not sanction any policy […]
Read More...SC asked to declare cybercrime law illegal
October 1, 2012 ·
Senator Teofisto Guingona III on Thursday filed a petition in the Supreme Court asking the tribunal to declare null and void libel penalty provisions in the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 that he said violated basic constitutional rights and threw the nation back to the dark ages. Senators Francis Escudero and Alan Peter Cayetano also […]
Read More...Rebellion via internet? Bayan slams ‘draconian’ anti-cybercrime law
October 1, 2012 · , http://technology.inquirer.net/17400/rebellion-via-internet-bayan-slams-draconian-anti-cybercrime-law
MANILA, Philippines—“Will we now have offenses such as inciting to sedition with the aid of a computer? Or rebellion committed via the internet?” The leftwing Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Friday criticized the “draconian” Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, saying it violates people’s constitutional rights. “The new cybercrime law reeks with potential violations of our […]
Read More...Outrage over cybercrime law
October 1, 2012 · , http://technology.inquirer.net/17494/outrage-over-cybercrime-law
MANILA, Philippines—A new cybercrime law in the Philippines that could see people jailed for 12 years for posting defamatory comments on Facebook or Twitter is generating outrage among netizens and rights groups. The stated aim of the wide-ranging law is to tackle a multiplicity of online crimes, including pornography, hacking, identity theft and spamming, following […]
Read More...PNoy SIGNED CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT
September 19, 2012 · , Aurea Calica, Manila, September 17, 2012 (PHILSTAR)
President Aquino signed on Wednesday Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 that will punish libel online and combat Internet-related offenses in the country. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said over radio dzRB yesterday that among the punishable acts under the new law are offenses against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of […]
Read More...God bless the poor God bless the victims of injustice
September 4, 2012 · By Belinda Parrenas, Holy Family
I was touched by the article of Father Shay Cullen entitled, Helping others directs us on our path to happiness (Mabuhay, June 10), especially where he wrote, “To believe in justice, but not to help victims is hypocrisy.” In other words, intelligence is nothing unless it is exercised and there is no point teaching about […]
Read More...Paedophile's accomplice and former wife released from prison early
August 29, 2012 · , Ian Traynor Brussels guardian.co.uk
The accomplice and former wife of a Belgian paedophile and murderer has been allowed to go free after serving half her sentence for involvement in child abductions, rapes and murders that plunged the national judicial system into crisis. Michelle Martin, the former wife of Marc Dutroux, who received a 30-year sentence for aiding and abetting […]
Read More...Obstacles concerning access to justice and protection for indigenous people
August 29, 2012 · , by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC)
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twenty-first session, Agenda Item 3, half-day discussion on indigenous peoples: access to Justice A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) welcomes the range of reports concerning the human rights of indigenous people during the upcoming […]
Read More...Prostitution in the Philippines – a time for change
July 30, 2012 · By Fr James McTavish, FMVD
More than ever before, prostitution has become institutionalized, organized, and globalized (i.e. through trafficking and the internet). If we look at the streets around us we see the explosion in budget hotels which are so clean but not so good, the all pervasive sight of girly bars and the numerous high class clubs and establishments […]
Read More...MEDIA PRACTITIONERS HAVE A MISSION, PROMOTE TRUTH, LIFE,JUSTICE AND PEACE.
July 24, 2012 · , http://cpj.org/killed/asia/philippines/
Romeo Olea, Gerardo Ortegas and Dennis Cuesta, murdered in defense of truth. AS WRITERS JOURNALISTS AND INTERNET COMMUNICATORS WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO WITNESS TO THE THE TRUTH ,INTEGRITY,HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE. Reclaiming communication for life, justice and peace (WCC via CNUA) Statement from the International Consultation on the Theme of the World Council of […]
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