September, 2022
Human rights defenders and Covid-19: The impact of the pandemic on human rights defenders and their work
September 23, 2022 · By Relief Web for reliefweb.int
Human rights defenders and Covid-19: The impact of the pandemic on human rights defenders and their work Covid-19: How a global crisis has affected human rights defenders Paris-Geneva, September 22, 2022 – As governments around the world have taken extraordinary measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, some have misused them to undermine human rights […]
Read More...US says child exploitation in Philippines still a ‘priority concern’
September 23, 2022 · By Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News for news.abs-cbn.com
MANILA — The United States government said on Monday that online exploitation of children in the Philippines remained a “priority concern.” This, as stakeholders gathered in a summit to address child labor and other forms of abuse committed against children. In the summit, US Embassy political counselor Brett Blackshaw said that while the Philippine government […]
Read More...Former Teacher Sentenced for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
September 23, 2022 · By The United States, Department of Justice for www.justice.gov
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 22, 2022 Former Teacher Sentenced for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material A Kansas man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for impersonating a minor female on social media and enticing dozens of minors in the Topeka area to record and send […]
Read More...The happiness of finding freedom
September 23, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The happiness of finding freedom Fr. Shay Cullen 23 September 2022 It is wonderful to see the happiness and freedom enjoyed by the many children that have recovered from the trauma of domestic sexual abuse and those sold into sex slavery. Freedom from fear and abuse is the result of the therapeutic healing program in […]
Read More...Activists take to the streets as PH remembers 50th year of Martial Law declaration
September 22, 2022 · By JAIRO BOLLEDO for www.rappler.com
Activists take to the streets as PH remembers 50th year of Martial Law declaration Martial Law survivors, rights and civil society groups, and the youth show their force and mark what is said to be a benighted chapter in Philippine history MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines marked the 50th year of the declaration of Martial […]
Read More...Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development
September 22, 2022 · By United Nations for www.ohchr.org
Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development Hears Presentation of Thematic Reports Submitted by the United Nations Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights The Human Rights Council this morning heard the presentation of […]
Read More...Marcos Jr. can’t see future for Philippines without a US partnership
September 22, 2022 · By SETH ROBSON for www.stripes.com
Marcos Jr. can’t see future for Philippines without a US partnership The Philippines without the United States as a partner is inconceivable, according to the country’s new leader. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son of the country’s late dictator who ruled from 1965-1986, made the comment during a visit to the New York Stock Exchange […]
Read More...Malaysia falls behind Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam in preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse
September 21, 2022 · By Ashley Yeong for www.malaymail.com
Malaysia falls behind Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam in preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Malaysia has been ranked 23rd out of 60 countries in the Out of The Shadows Index which examines how countries are responding to the threat of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). The report conducted by […]
Read More...UN Rights Office Slams Abuses in Philippines
September 20, 2022 ·
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report on September 13 calling on the Philippine government to address serious gaps on human rights, particularly regarding accountability for abuses linked to the “war on drugs.” The report highlighted several achievements of the UN and Philippines joint program on human rights, but underscored that impunity for […]
Read More...29 victims of online sexual abuse rescued
September 20, 2022 · By Ralph Edwin Villanueva - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
29 victims of online sexual abuse rescued MANILA, Philippines — Police rescued 29 children who were victims of online sexual exploitation in five separate operations last week. At a press briefing yesterday, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin said the operations were conducted from Sept. 11 to 17. Three suspects were arrested by police, […]
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