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March 12, 2025 News Release

Philippines: Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant

Ex-President Charged with Crimes Against Humanity in Abusive ‘Drug War’

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October 18, 2024 News Release

Philippines: Adopt Police Reforms, Accountability Measures

Congressional Hearings Show Need for Marcos Administration Action

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October 3, 2024 News Release

Philippines: Hearings Expose Duterte-Era Killings

Justice Department Should Investigate, Properly Charge Implicated Officials

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September 6, 2023 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister Albanese Regarding Human Rights Concerns in the Philippines

September 5, 2023 Dispatches

Australian Prime Minister Should Press Philippines to End Killings

Albanese’s Visit with Marcos Should Prioritize Rights Issues

Relatives of “drug war” victims light candles after the International Criminal Court allowed the ICC prosecutor to resume his investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the Philippines, Quezon City, July 18, 2023.
July 21, 2023 Commentary

Time for Action, Not Words from Manila on Human Rights

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July 18, 2023 News Release

Philippines: ICC Affirms Prosecutor’s Inquiry

President Marcos Should Cooperate with Investigation

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June 28, 2023 News Release

Philippines: Marcos Failing on Rights

A Year On, Course Correction Needed

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May 1, 2023 Commentary

Biden Should Press Philippines’ Marcos on Human Rights Concerns

President Marcos Jr. has shown little inclination to tackle persistent rights problems in the Philippines or pursue justice for past crimes.

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April 27, 2023 News Release

Philippines: Drop Cases Against Critics Before US Visit

Persecution of Ex-Senator, Nobel Laurate Tarnishes Marcos-Biden Meeting

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February 13, 2023 Q & A

International Criminal Court’s Philippines Investigation

Questions and Answers from Human Rights Watch

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February 13, 2023 News Release

Philippines: Next Steps for ICC Probe of Duterte-Era Killings

Q&A on International Criminal Court Decision to Resume Investigation

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October 5, 2022 News Release

Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act

Lack of Human Rights Council Resolution Reflects Poorly on States

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September 19, 2022 Dispatches

UN Rights Office Slams Abuses in Philippines

High Commissioner Recommends Further International Monitoring, Reporting

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September 12, 2022 Statement

Philippines: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee

136th Session

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