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Family of child rights advocate Sally Ujano seeks acquittal in rebellion case

The family of child rights defender Sally Ujano has called for the acquittal of the rebellion charges against her......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 22nd, 2024

ICHRP welcomes acquittal of Maria Ressa in Philippine tax evasion case

The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) welcomes journalist and Nobel Prize recipient Maria Ressa’s acquittal from a Philippine tax evasion case......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders

"Such frivolous yet retaliatory charges pursued by government counsels also show how public funds are being wastefully utilized to go after those who defend and uphold human rights.” The post OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Child rights defender to appeal conviction

The camp of child and women’s rights advocate Sally Ujano will appeal the ruling of a Taguig court, which found her guilty of the crime of rebellion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Private complainant can t challenge bail, acquittal of accused — SC

The Supreme Court pointed out that a complainant in a criminal case cannot assail the bail and the acquittal granted in favor of the accused......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

IP rights advocate’s guardian says ward wished to bury her immediately

THE legal guardian of Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay, a revered advocate for Indigenous People’s (IP) rights, said that when her ward was still alive, she wished to be buried immediately so that she could not be used by her family......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

ASEAN Member States, DOLE, World Vision, unite to share information on child labor

ASEAN member states and child rights organizations gather in Manila to address child labor and exploitation. The event aims to enhance strategies in combating the worst forms of child labor and sharing promising practices. The Philippines and Vietnam governments are the primary focus, but other ASEAN member states also share their experiences. The event concludes with a commitment to stop child labor and bring learnings back to respective countries. World Vision's Project ACE, funded by the United States Department of Labor, plays a significant role in strengthening government capacity in the Philippines and Vietnam......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Kin of IP rights advocate appeal for her body’s return

THE kin of the revered advocate for indigenous peoples (IPs) rights, Bai Bibyaon Bigkay, appealed that her remains be returned to her hometown in Talaingod, Davao del Norte......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Climate change to affect 26M Filipino students — child rights group

“Governments must protect the rights of every child, especially boys and girls living in countries that have contributed least to this problem but are enduring the most dangerous floods, storms, and heat." The post Climate change to affect 26M Filipino students — child rights group appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

‘Marcos Jr’s human rights committee will not address rights abuses’ – rights groups

The composition is the most fundamental defect of the Special Committee, agencies, which civil society organizations said, “not only failed to address the many human rights issues relating to the brutal ‘war on drugs’ and suppression of freedoms and dissent but are, in fact, part of the problem.” The post ‘Marcos Jr’s human rights committee will not address rights abuses’ – rights groups appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Accused NPA member convicted of rebellion

A Taguig court yesterday convicted a woman accused of being a New People’s Army technical staff member of rebellion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Let’s not forget about sexual reproductive health and rights

I once read that in the ’80s, NASA wanted to send astronaut Sally Ride – the first American woman in space – on a space mission with 100 tampons. Her trip was six days. They could have spared that embarrassment by simply talking about it......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders

As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators. The post Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Rights groups call for a safer environment for children

By DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – Half a million Filipino children were trafficked for the production of new child sexual exploitation material in 2022, according to rights groups. Over the past 15 years, online child sexual abuse material surged by 15,000 percent, according to non-profit organization Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. Women’s group Gabriela attributed… The post Rights groups call for a safer environment for children appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Honoring a Philippine Human Rights Icon

The Philippines on April 23 lost a human rights stalwart. Rene Saguisag, a human rights lawyer and former senator, defended victims of abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship and was an ardent human rights advocate in the ensuing years. He died of undisclosed causes at the age of 84.Saguisag, along with Jose Diokno, Lore.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

How a health issue led Kim Chiu to advocate for fitness

Kim Chiu revealed that a health issue led her to become a fitness advocate......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Federalism advocate favors Con-Con as mode for Cha-Cha

ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) — Changing the Constitution through a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) composed of individuals who are not incumbent members of Congress will ensure the people’s involvement right from the start and the primacy of the nation’s development, not personal interests, in the minds of the delegates, an advocate of federalism said […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Japan Again Calls Out Chinese Government s Rights Abuses

Last week, during China's fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Japan expressed "concern about the human rights situation in China" and recommended that Beijing "protect the rights of the minorities, including Tibetans and Uyghurs ... guarantee the fundamental rights and freedom under the Hong Kong basic la.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Brazil: Mixed Rights Record for Lula s First Year

(Sao Paulo) - The administration led by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made important progress in the protection of the Amazon, women's rights, and other rights during 2023, but has failed to tackle the chronic problem of police abuse or defend human rights consistently abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its&.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

VAWC and child support

Even if the marriage is declared void, the obligation to give support to a minor child subsists. This was the ruling of the Supreme Court in the case of Wilfredo Ruiz v. AAA (GR 231619 November 15, 2021) that involves a case filed under the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act (VAWC), or Republic.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Mike files case vs. Gwen, seeks her suspension

Mike files case vs. Gwen, seeks her suspension.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024