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September 12, 2022 Statement

Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper Addressed to Member-states of the UN Human Rights Council Ahead of the Council’s 51st Session

September 8, 2022

September 12, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Strong UN Human Rights Council Action Needed

Pass Resolution to Address Ongoing Abuses, Past Injustices

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September 12, 2022 Commentary

UN still needs to scrutinize the Philippines

July 22, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Marcos Should Focus on Rights Issues

State of the Nation Address an Opportunity to Present New Approaches

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June 14, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Ensure Rights Commission’s Independence

President-Elect Marcos Should Select Commissioners in Transparent Process

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May 4, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Witnesses Retract Testimony Against Duterte Critic

Drop Charges Against Jailed Senator Leila de Lima; Investigate Witness Coercion

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March 15, 2021 Dispatches

Record High Killing of Philippine Lawyers

61 Lawyers Murdered During Duterte Administration

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March 10, 2021 News Release

Philippines: Killings Highlight Need for International Action

UN Rapid Response Team Should Investigate Attacks on Activists

Protesters display slogans condemning the recent government attacks on activists during a rally near the Malacanang presidential palace on March 8, 2021 in Manila, Philippines.
January 13, 2021 News Release

Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Killings Rise During Pandemic

Upsurge in Attacks on Activists, Community Leaders, Rights Defenders

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November 12, 2020 Dispatches

New Philippine Police Chief Has Troubling Record

Abuses Rampant in Debold Sinas’ Previous Assignments

Major General Debold Sinas
October 14, 2020 Commentary

Philippine Candidate Unfit for UN Women’s Rights Body

September 28, 2020 Dispatches

Another Spike in Philippines’ ‘Drug War’ Deaths

Latest Data Shows Police Killings Rising amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Police officers secure the road leading to the House of Representatives where President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, 2020 in Metro Manila, Philippines.
September 8, 2020 Dispatches

Killings in Philippines Up 50 Percent During Pandemic

‘Drug War’ Deaths Rise Dramatically as Country Reels from Covid-19

Police officers secure the road leading to the House of Representatives where President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, 2020 in Metro Manila, Philippines.
August 5, 2020 Dispatches

Death Penalty Danger in the Philippines

Reinstating Capital Punishment Risks International Condemnation, Sanctions

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a late night live broadcast in Malacanang, Manila, Philippines, April 3, 2020.
June 30, 2020 Dispatches

Philippines in Hot Seat at UN Rights Council

Government’s Announced Review Panel for ‘Drug War’ Killings a Ruse

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.

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