PSC Meets with CHR Regional Directors
The Project Steering Committee members of the “Community-based Dialogue Sessions on Human Rights Promotion and Protection” project had a meeting with the Regional Directors and Key Officers of the Commission on Human Rights on August 5, 2016 at the Abagatan ti Manila, Alfonso, Cavite.Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit and Atty. Gemma Parojinog gave the context and objectives of the meeting, while Ms. Maryann Co (HSF) presented the program priorities of the Hanns Seidel Foundati
All Filipinos casualties if impunity continues in Duterte anti-drug and anti-crime campaign
The Alternative Law Groups (ALG) Inc. asserts that human rights and due process must be upheld in the continuing anti-drug and anti-crime campaign under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.As a national coalition of legal resource nongovernmental o
TLPD: Prospects for Peace Under the Duterte Administration
In celebration of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Week, a Top Level Policy Dialogue, entitled “Prospects for Peace Under the Duterte Administration” was held on August 11, 2016 at the Sulo Riviera Hotel.The guest speaker was Col. Dic
Regions 10 & 13 TOT & Institutionalization Workshop
The Regions 10 & 13 Training of Trainers and Institutionalization Workshop was launched on August 15-17, 2016 at the La Breza Hotel, Mother Ignacia Street, Quezon City.The TOT aimed to develop local pools of trainers from the different sectors (AFP, PNP, CHR and CSOs) on the subject of human rights promotion and protection.There were sessions on: Basic Concepts and Principles on Human Rights, the IPSP “Bayanihan” of the AFP, Human Rights-Based Policing
TLPD on State of National Emergency
The Top Level Policy Dialogue on “State of National Emergency: It’s Implications for the Security Sector, Human Rights Defenders and Communities" was launched on Sept 22, 2016 at the La Breza Hotel, Mother Ignacia Street, Quezon City.Atty. Marlon Manuel of the ALG gave the main presentation. The TLPD was prompted by President Duterte’s Proclamation No. 5, which declares a “state of national emergency on account of lawless violence in Mindanao” and was issued on September 4,
NCR, Regions 3 & 4-A TOT & Institutionalization Workshop
The NCR and Regions 3 & 4-A Training of Trainers and Institutionalization Workshop was launched on October 3-7, 2016 at the La Breza Hotel, Mother Ignacia Street, Quezon City. The TOT aimed to develop local pools of trainers on the subject of human rights promotion and protection.After the Project Overview, there were sessions on: Basic Concepts and Principles on Human Rights, Sharing of Experiences, the IPSP “Bayanihan” of the AFP, Human Rights-Based Policing of the PNP
Northern Luzon TOT & Institutionalization Workshop
The Northern Luzon (Regions 1, 2 and Cordillera Administrative Region) Training of Trainers and Institutionalization Workshop was launched on October 17-21, 2016 at Paragon Hotel, Baguio City.The
