Rights

Philippines urged to compensate women survivors of wartime rape by Japanese soldiers

New York: The Philippines violated the rights of women victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during the Second World War by failing to redress the continuous discrimination and suffering they have endured, a UN women’s rights committee said in a decision published on Wednesday. more

Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of ‘red-tagged’ activists

New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was “appalled” by what appears to be the simultaneous arbitrary killings of nine activists in the Philippi ...

UN rights office ‘appalled’ at violence against human rights defenders in the Philippines

New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for effective measures to protect rights defenders in the Philippines, amid a spate of deadly attacks against them.

Rodrigo Duterte faces backlash for alleged misogynist comments

Manila: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has faced backlash for alleged misogynist comments he made during an event in Malacañang last week, reports said.

Philippines: UN experts urge Government to address spiralling rights violations

New York, July 31(Just Earth News): A group of United Nations experts has urged the Government of the Philippines to immediately address reported human rights violations, including murder, t ...

UN rights experts urge Philippines to end wave of extrajudicial killings amid major drug crackdown

New York, Aug 19 (Just Earth News): Amid a recent massive anti-crime and anti-drug crackdown in the Philippines that has claimed the lives of more than 850 suspected criminals, two United Na ...

UNESCO denounces killing of journalist in Philippines

New York, Apr 23 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has denounced the killing of journalist Rubylita Garcia and called on authorities in the Phi ...

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